indulgence
ToleranceTolerance.
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» It's an indulgence.
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Examples
14 sentencesIt's an indulgence.
He bore criticism with great indulgence.
Adriano's steak is the perfect indulgence.
Meaning
7 senses(countable, uncountable)Tolerance.
Duldsamkeit, Duldung
снисхожде́ниеsnisxoždénije, снисходи́тельностьsnisxodítelʹnostʹ, терпи́мостьterpímostʹ
(countable, uncountable)An indulgent act; a favour granted; gratification.
Gnade, Gnadenbezeigung, Gefälligkeit
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
(countable, uncountable)The act of indulging.
Nachgiebigkeit, Nachsicht, Milde
More meanings 4
(countable, uncountable)A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.
Ablass
индульге́нцияindulʹgéncija, отпуще́ние грехо́вotpuščénije grexóv
індульге́нціяindulʹhéncija, відпу́щення гріхі́вvidpúščennja hrixív, ві́дпустvídpust
(countable, uncountable)The act of catering to someone's every desire.
Verwöhnen, Verwöhnung
потака́ниеpotakánije, потво́рствоpotvórstvo
(countable, uncountable)Something in which someone indulges.
Schwäche, Hobby
(countable, uncountable)A wish or whim satisfied.
Origin
From Middle English indulgence, indulgens, from Middle French indulgence and its source, LFrom Middle English indulgence, indulgens, from Middle French indulgence and its source, Latin indulgentia.
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Forms
plural: indulgencesSynonyms
12 synonyms- an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires:self-indulgence
- a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone:lenienceleniency
- the act of indulging or gratifying a desire:indulgingpamperinghumoringhumouring
- foolish or senseless behavior:follyfoolerytomfoolerycrazinesslunacy
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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