play vs indulgence

play and indulgence both are nouns.

play is a verb but indulgence is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
play	Yes	No	Yes	No
indulgence	Yes	No	No	No

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

play: gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
indulgence: foolish or senseless behavior

Other hyponyms of play include coquetry, dalliance, flirt, flirtation, flirting, toying, craziness, folly, foolery, lunacy, tomfoolery, game, horseplay, teasing, word play.

play (noun)	indulgence (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	foolish or senseless behavior
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
an attempt to get something	an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
a preset plan of action in team sports
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
utilization or exercise
movement or space for movement
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
a theatrical performance of a drama
a weak and tremulous light
a state in which action is feasible
the removal of constraints
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

play (verb)	indulgence (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
consider not very seriously
participate in games or sport
bet or wager (money)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
make bets
stake on the outcome of an issue
shoot or hit in a particular manner
employ in a game or in a specific position
use or move
use to one's advantage
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
replay (as a melody)
perform music on (a musical instrument)
play a role or part
perform on a certain location
be performed or presented for public viewing
cause to emit recorded audio or video
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
perform on a stage or theater
emit recorded sound
play on an instrument
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
behave in a certain way
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
behave carelessly or indifferently
be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

play vs indulgence

play and indulgence both are nouns.

play is a verb but indulgence is not a verb.

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