indulgence
English Thesaurus
1. the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution (noun.act)
2. foolish or senseless behavior (noun.act)
hypernym | : | caper, frolic, gambol, play, romp, |
definition | : | gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement (noun.act) |
3. the act of indulging or gratifying a desire (noun.act)
hypernym | : | gratification, |
definition | : | the act or an instance of satisfying (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | binge, orgy, splurge, |
definition | : | any act of immoderate indulgence (noun.act) |
4. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | permissiveness, tolerance, |
definition | : | a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | softness, |
definition | : | a disposition to be lenient in judging others (noun.attribute) |
5. an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires (noun.attribute)
hyponym | : | luxury, |
definition | : | something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity (noun.attribute) |
6. foolish or senseless behavior (noun.act)
derivation | : | crazy, |
definition | : | possessed by inordinate excitement (adj.all) |
derivation | : | lunatic, moonstruck, |
definition | : | insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon (adj.all) |
7. the act of indulging or gratifying a desire (noun.act)
derivation | : | humor, humour, |
definition | : | put into a good mood (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | indulge, |
definition | : | give free rein to (verb.social) |
derivation | : | pampering, |
definition | : | gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires (adj.all) |
8. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | lenient, |
definition | : | not strict (adj.all) |
derivation | : | indulgent, |
definition | : | characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone (adj.all) |
9. an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | self-indulgent, |
definition | : | indulgent of your own appetites and desires (adj.all) |
10. foolish or senseless behavior (noun.act)
derivation | : | crazy, |
definition | : | possessed by inordinate excitement (adj.all) |
derivation | : | lunatic, moonstruck, |
definition | : | insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon (adj.all) |
11. the act of indulging or gratifying a desire (noun.act)
derivation | : | humor, humour, |
definition | : | put into a good mood (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | indulge, |
definition | : | give free rein to (verb.social) |
derivation | : | pampering, |
definition | : | gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires (adj.all) |
12. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | lenient, |
definition | : | not strict (adj.all) |
derivation | : | indulgent, |
definition | : | characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone (adj.all) |
13. an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | self-indulgent, |
definition | : | indulgent of your own appetites and desires (adj.all) |
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