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splurge vs indulgence

indulgence vs splurge

splurge and indulgence both are nouns.

splurge is a verb but indulgence is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
splurge Yes No Yes No
indulgence Yes No No No
As nouns, indulgence is a hypernym of splurge; that is, indulgence is a word with a broader meaning than splurge:
  • splurge: any act of immoderate indulgence
  • indulgence: the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
Other hypernyms of splurge include humoring, humouring, indulging, pampering.
splurge (noun) indulgence (noun)
any act of immoderate indulgence the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.) 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
splurge (verb) indulgence (verb)
be showy or ostentatious
indulge oneself
Difference between splurge and indulgence

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