单词 | indulgence |
释义 | in·dul·gence (ĭn-dŭljəns) n. 1. a. The action or an instance of indulging: the indulgence of a hunch; a teenager's indulgence in tobacco. b. The state of being indulgent; tolerance: treated their grandchildren with fond indulgence. c. Something indulged in: Sports cars are an expensive indulgence. 2. Self-indulgence: a life of wealth and indulgence. 3. An extension of time for the payment of a debt or the performance of a duty. 4. Roman Catholic Church A remission of punishment still due, especially in purgatory, for a sin that has been sacramentally absolved. |
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