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indulgence vs luxury

luxury vs indulgence

indulgence and luxury both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indulgence Yes No No No
luxury Yes No No No
As nouns, luxury is a hyponym of indulgence; that is, luxury is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than indulgence:
  • indulgence: an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
  • luxury: something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
indulgence (noun) luxury (noun)
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
foolish or senseless behavior the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
Difference between indulgence and luxury

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