indulgence
Nouns
- (n) an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires self-indulgence,
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(n) a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
- too much indulgence spoils a child
- (n) the act of indulging or gratifying a desire humoring, indulging, pampering,
- (n) foolish or senseless behavior foolery, tomfoolery, lunacy, craziness, folly,
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(n) the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
- in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse