o|ver|in|dul|gence

o|ver|in|dul|gence
o|ver|in|dul|gence «OH vuhr ihn DUHL juhns», noun.
excessive or too much indulgence: »

Overindulgence is as bad for children as overstrictness (Sidonie M. Gruenberg).


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  • overindulge — o|ver|in|dulge [ ,ouvərın dʌldʒ ] verb intransitive or transitive to allow yourself to have too much of something you enjoy, especially food or drink: overindulge in: overindulge in chocolate a. to allow someone to do or have whatever they want:… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • overindulgence — o•ver•in•dul•gence [[t]ˌoʊ vər ɪnˈdʌl dʒəns[/t]] n. cvb excessive indulgence • Etymology: 1755–60 …   From formal English to slang

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