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self-indulgence vs looseness

looseness vs self-indulgence

self-indulgence and looseness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
self-indulgence Yes No No No
looseness Yes No No No
As nouns, looseness is a hyponym of self-indulgence; that is, looseness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than self-indulgence:
  • self-indulgence: excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
  • looseness: dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
Other hyponyms of self-indulgence include fling, spree, dissipation, dissolution, licentiousness, profligacy, jag.
self-indulgence (noun) looseness (noun)
excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires movement or space for movement
a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice
freedom from restraint
the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints
frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
Difference between self-indulgence and looseness

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