excess vs indulgence

indulgence vs excess

excess and indulgence both are nouns.

excess is an adjective but indulgence is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
excess	Yes	Yes	No	No
indulgence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, indulgence is a hypernym of excess; that is, indulgence is a word with a broader meaning than excess:

excess: excessive indulgence
indulgence: the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

Other hypernyms of excess include humoring, humouring, indulging, pampering.

excess (noun)	indulgence (noun)
excessive indulgence	the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits	foolish or senseless behavior
a quantity much larger than is needed	the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
the state of being more than full	an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
	a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

excess (adjective)	indulgence (adjective)
more than is needed, desired, or required

Difference between excess and indulgence

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