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overindulgence vs indulging

indulging vs overindulgence

overindulgence and indulging both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overindulgence Yes No No No
indulging Yes No No No
As nouns, indulging is a hypernym of overindulgence; that is, indulging is a word with a broader meaning than overindulgence:
  • overindulgence: excessive indulgence
  • indulging: the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
Other hypernyms of overindulgence include humoring, humouring, indulgence, pampering.
overindulgence (noun) indulging (noun)
excessive indulgence the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
Difference between overindulgence and indulging

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