in·dul·gence

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• 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 …   Useful english dictionary

• 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) …   Useful english dictionary

• 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

• gence — as·trin·gence; cen·trif·u·gence; con·tin·gence; con·ver·gence; di·vul·gence; ef·ful·gence; emer·gence; ex·i·gence; ful·gence; im·mer·gence; in·di·gence; in·sur·gence; in·tran·si·gence; mer·gence; neg·li·gence; pre·ful·gence; pun·gence;… …   English syllables

• 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