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indulgence vs mishegaas

mishegaas vs indulgence

indulgence and mishegaas both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indulgence Yes No No No
mishegaas Yes No No No
As nouns, mishegaas is a hyponym of indulgence; that is, mishegaas is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than indulgence:
  • indulgence: foolish or senseless behavior
  • mishegaas: (Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity
Other hyponyms of indulgence include meshugaas, mishegoss, buffoonery, clowning, frivolity, harlequinade, japery, prank.
indulgence (noun) mishegaas (noun)
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire (Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity
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
Difference between indulgence and mishegaas

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