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indulgence
[in-duhl-juhns]
noun
the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.
the state of being indulgent.
indulgent allowance or tolerance.
Synonyms: , ,a catering to someone's mood or whim; humoring.
The sick man demanded indulgence as his due.
something indulged in.
Her favorite indulgence was candy.
Roman Catholic Church.a partial remission of the temporal punishment, especially purgatorial atonement, that is still due for a sin or sins after absolution.
English and Scottish History.(in the reigns of Charles II and James II) a grant by the king to Protestant dissenters and Roman Catholics freeing them from certain penalties imposed, by legislation, because of their religion.
Commerce.an extension, through favor, of time for payment or performance.
verb (used with object)
Roman Catholic Church.to provide with an indulgence.
an indulgenced pilgrimage to Rome.
indulgence
/ ɪˈʌəԲ /
noun
the act of indulging or state of being indulgent
a pleasure, habit, etc, indulged in; extravagance
fur coats are an indulgence
liberal or tolerant treatment
something granted as a favour or privilege
RC Church a remission of the temporal punishment for sin after its guilt has been forgiven
commerce an extension of time granted as a favour for payment of a debt or as fulfilment of some other obligation
Also called: Declaration of Indulgence.a royal grant during the reigns of Charles II and James II of England giving Nonconformists and Roman Catholics a measure of religious freedom
verb
RC Church to designate as providing indulgence
indulgenced prayers
indulgence
In the Roman Catholic Church, a declaration by church authorities that those who say certain prayers or do good deeds will have some or all of their punishment in purgatory remitted.
Other Word Forms
- nonindulgence noun
- preindulgence noun
- reindulgence noun
- superindulgence noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of indulgence1
Example Sentences
There was long-winded indulgence and lovely itty-bitty works, over in a flash but suggestive of a full and lovely life, like that of an insect.
This did not dampen her gratitude, however: The gesture “was an expression of indulgence unrestrained by any considerations of expense.”
They straddle the line between indulgence and wellness, pleasure and penance.
He encourages prospective buyers to break their spending into three buckets: essentials, desirables and indulgences.
But my largest indulgence by far has been my Rimowa, the luxury German suitcase.
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