indulgence, n.
(indulgences)
(indulgences)
the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
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indulgence
sample sentences
"in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"
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foolish or senseless behavior
<noun.act>
craziness folly foolery indulgence lunacy tomfoolery
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lexical pointers
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the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
<noun.act>
humoring indulgence indulging pampering
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a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
<noun.attribute>
indulgence lenience leniency
sample sentences
"too much indulgence spoils a child"
lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
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an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
indulgence self-indulgence
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