Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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indulgence | Yes | No | No | No |
indulge | No | No | Yes | No |
indulgence (noun) | indulge (noun) |
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the act of indulging or gratifying a desire | |
foolish or senseless behavior | |
the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution | |
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires | |
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone |
indulgence (verb) | indulge (verb) |
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yield (to); give satisfaction to | |
enjoy to excess | |
treat with excessive indulgence | |
give free rein to |