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luxury vs indulgence

indulgence vs luxury

luxury and indulgence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
luxury Yes No No No
indulgence Yes No No No
As nouns, indulgence is a hypernym of luxury; that is, indulgence is a word with a broader meaning than luxury:
  • luxury: something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
  • indulgence: an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
Other hypernyms of luxury include self-indulgence.
luxury (noun) indulgence (noun)
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive foolish or senseless behavior
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living 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 luxury and indulgence

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