indulgence vs self-indulgence

indulgence and self-indulgence both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
indulgence	Yes	No	No	No
self-indulgence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, self-indulgence is a hyponym of indulgence; that is, self-indulgence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than indulgence:

indulgence: the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
self-indulgence: excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence

Other hyponyms of indulgence include intemperance, intemperateness, excess, overindulgence, binge, orgy, splurge.

As nouns, indulgence and self-indulgence are synonyms defined as:

indulgence and self-indulgence: an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

indulgence (noun)	self-indulgence (noun)
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire	excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
foolish or senseless behavior	an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
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 vs self-indulgence

indulgence and self-indulgence both are nouns.

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