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japery vs indulgence

indulgence vs japery

japery and indulgence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
japery Yes No No No
indulgence Yes No No No
As nouns, indulgence is a hypernym of japery; that is, indulgence is a word with a broader meaning than japery:
  • japery: acting like a clown or buffoon
  • indulgence: foolish or senseless behavior
Other hypernyms of japery include craziness, folly, foolery, lunacy, tomfoolery.
japery (noun) indulgence (noun)
acting like a clown or buffoon 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
Difference between japery and indulgence

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