1. indulgence
noun. ['ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns'] the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution.
Synonyms
- remittal
- absolution
- remission
Antonyms
- defeat
- lose
- underdress
- dress down
Etymology
- indulgence (French)
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Words that Rhyme with Indulgence
- abeyance
- abhorrence
- absence
- abstinence
- abundance
- acceptance
- acceptance
- accordance
- acquaintance
- acquiescence
- adherence
- admittance
- adolescence
- adolescence
- adriance
- affluence
- agence
- allegiance
- alliance
- allowance
How do you pronounce indulgence?
Pronounce indulgence as ˌɪnˈdəlʤəns.
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Example sentences of the word indulgence
1. Noun, singular or mass
The day you turn 21 should be a day of indulgence and exhilaration.
Quotes containing the word indulgence
1. It was an indulgence, learning last words. Other people had chocolate; I had dying declarations.
- John Green, Looking for Alaska
2. self-indulgence
noun. excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence.
Synonyms
- dissipation
- looseness
- indulging
- indulgence
- dissolution
- jag
- licentiousness
- intemperateness
- spree
- profligacy
- humoring
- intemperance
- pampering
Antonyms
- inactivity
- tightness
- immovability
- immovableness
Etymology
- indulgence (English)
- indulgence (French)
- self- (English)
3. self-indulgence
noun. an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires.
Synonyms
- indulgence
- luxury
- undiscipline
Antonyms
- fixedness
- accuracy
- restraint
- unpermissiveness
Etymology
- indulgence (English)
- indulgence (French)
- self- (English)
4. indulgence
noun. ['ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns'] a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone.
Synonyms
- leniency
- softness
- lenience
- permissiveness
Antonyms
- inactiveness
- inaction
- sanity
- moderation
Etymology
- indulgence (French)
5. indulgence
noun. ['ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns'] an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires.
Synonyms
- luxury
- self-indulgence
- undiscipline
Antonyms
- necessary
- emptiness
- restraint
- temperance
Etymology
- indulgence (French)
6. indulgence
noun. ['ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns'] foolish or senseless behavior.
Synonyms
- frivolity
- romp
- clowning
- harlequinade
- prank
- mishegoss
- frolic
- caper
- folly
- meshugaas
- tomfoolery
- mishegaas
- play
- craziness
- buffoonery
- lunacy
- japery
- foolery
Antonyms
- intelligence
- inactivity
- overact
- underact
Etymology
- indulgence (French)
7. indulgence
noun. ['ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns'] the act of indulging or gratifying a desire.
Synonyms
- indulging
- gratification
- overindulgence
- excess
- intemperateness
- orgy
- binge
- humoring
- self-indulgence
- intemperance
- pampering
Antonyms
- immovability
- immovableness
- refrain
- stay in place
Etymology
- indulgence (French)