in|dul|gence

in|dul|gence
in|dul|gence «ihn DUHL juhns», noun, verb, -genced, -genc|ing.
–n.
1. a) the act of indulging: »

Each person needs some degree of indulgence from his friends.

b) the condition of being indulgent.
2. something indulged in: »

Luxuries are indulgences.…to have a cup of tea, an indulgence which she rarely allowed herself (George Eliot).

3. a favor; privilege: »

He was forever seeking indulgence.

4. in the Roman Catholic Church: a) a freeing from all or part of the temporal punishment still due for sin after the guilt has been forgiven. b) = dispensation. (Cf. ↑dispensation)
5. the granting of certain illegal religious liberties to Protestant dissenters and Roman Catholics by Charles II and James II.
6. Commerce. an extension of time, given as a favor, for payment or performance.
–v.t.
( the Roman Catholic Church) to attach an indulgence to (an act or object).

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  • self-in|dul|gence — «SEHLF ihn DUHL juhns», noun. the gratification of one s own desires, passions, or the like, with too little regard for the welfare of others …   Useful english dictionary

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  • dul — bid·dul·phia; chan·dul; dul·bert; dul·ca·ma·ra; dul·cet·ly; dul·ci·ana; dul·ci·fy; dul·ci·mer; Dul·cin; dul·ci·nea; dul·ci·tol; Dul·ci·tone; dul·ci·tude; dul·ly; in·dul·gent; in·dul·gent·ly; in·dul·to; me·dul·la; me·dul·li·spinal;… …   English syllables

  • indulgence — in·dul·gence …   English syllables

  • self-indulgence — [self′in dul′jəns] n. indulgence of one s own desires, impulses, etc. self indulgent adj. * * * self in·dul·gence (sĕlf ĭn dŭlʹjəns) n. Excessive indulgence of one s own appetites and desires.   self in·dulʹgent adj. self in·dulʹgent·ly adv. * *… …   Universalium

  • Indulgence — In*dul gence, v. t. To grant an indulgence to. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Indulgence — In*dul gence, n. [L. indulgentia: cf. F. indulgence.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control. [1913 Webster] If I were a judge, that word indulgence should never… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Self-indulgence — Self in*dul gence, n. Indulgence of one s appetites, desires, or inclinations; the opposite of {self restraint}, and {self denial}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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