Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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indulgence | Yes | No | No | No |
remission of sin | Yes | No | No | No |
indulgence (noun) | remission of sin (noun) |
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the act of indulging or gratifying a desire | the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance |
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 |