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indulgent

[ in-duhl-juhnt ]

adjective

  1. characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive:

    an indulgent parent.

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indulgent

/ ɪˈʌəԳ /

adjective

  1. showing or characterized by indulgence
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܱԳٱ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ܱgԳ· adverb
  • ԴDzi·ܱgԳ adjective
  • non·ܱgԳ· adverb
  • i·ܱgԳ adjective
  • p··ܱgԳ adjective
  • super··ܱgԳ· adverb
  • ܲi·ܱgԳ adjective
  • un·ܱgԳ· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of indulgent1

First recorded in 1500–10; from Latin indulgent-, stem of ԻܱŧԲ “taking pleasure in,” present participle of Իܱŧ; indulge
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That toughening was welcomed by the public as an antidote to a judicial system stymied by an indulgent culture of successive appeals that enabled – and sometimes still enables - politicians to dodge accountability for decades.

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In an era obsessed with purity and restraint, mayonnaise is unashamedly rich, indulgent, and yes, fun.

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A dish of such pure, indulgent comfort that it barely registers as sophisticated, yet a classic example of allium layering at its most intuitive.

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“Inspired by the most loveable ingredient of all, Butter is more than an indulgent, joyful color. It's an invitation to savor life's simple heartfelt moments,” the brand added.

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But the PGA Tour was seemingly oblivious and indulgent of its members, until commentators such as CBS's Dottie Pepper called out the slow coaches for a "lack of respect" last month.

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