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tolerance vs indulgence

indulgence vs tolerance

tolerance and indulgence both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tolerance Yes No No No
indulgence Yes No No No
As nouns, indulgence is a hyponym of tolerance; that is, indulgence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tolerance:
  • tolerance: a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
  • indulgence: a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
Other hyponyms of tolerance include acceptance, sufferance, toleration, lenience, leniency, overtolerance.
tolerance (noun) indulgence (noun)
the act of tolerating something the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits foolish or senseless behavior
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
Difference between tolerance and indulgence

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