indulgence
noun
[ ɪnˈdʌldʒ(ə)ns ]
• the action or fact of indulging.
• "indulgence in self-pity"
Similar:
satisfaction,
satisfying,
gratification,
gratifying,
fulfilment,
fulfilling,
satiation,
appeasement,
assuagement,
quenching,
slaking,
accommodation,
self-gratification,
self-indulgence,
overindulgence,
overconsumption,
intemperance,
immoderation,
immoderateness,
dissipation,
dissolution,
dissoluteness,
debauchery,
excess,
excessiveness,
lack of restraint,
prodigality,
extravagance,
decadence,
pleasure-seeking,
wantonness,
lack of self-control,
sybaritism,
pampering,
coddling,
mollycoddling,
cosseting,
babying,
mothering,
nannying,
spoiling,
humouring,
partiality,
• (in the Roman Catholic Church) a grant by the Pope of remission of the temporal punishment in purgatory still due for sins after absolution. The unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners was a widespread abuse during the later Middle Ages.
• an extension of the time in which a bill or debt has to be paid.
• "the notice given granted a final indulgence of four weeks"
Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin indulgentia, from the verb indulgere (see indulge).
