indulgence

noun

/ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/

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[uncountable] (usually disapproving) the state or act of having or doing whatever you want; the state of allowing somebody to have or do whatever they want
- to lead a life of indulgence
- indulgence in something Avoid excessive indulgence in sweets and canned drinks.
- The menu offers a temptation to over-indulgence.
- There is no limit to the indulgence he shows to his grandchildren.
Extra Examples
- He begged the audience's indulgence to read some passages from his latest book.
- She allowed herself only a few moments' indulgence in self-pity.
- He attacked the indulgence granted to religious dissenters.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- excessive
- pure
- sheer
- …
preposition
- indulgence in
phrases
- a life of indulgence
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[countable] something that you allow yourself to have even though it is not essential
- The holiday was an extravagant indulgence.
see also self-indulgence
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- private
- small
- occasional
- …
verb + indulgence
- allow yourself
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[uncountable] (formal) the quality of being willing to ignore the weaknesses in somebody/something synonym patience
- They begged the audience's indulgence.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verb + indulgence
- ask
- beg
- crave
- …
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Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin indulgentia, from the verb indulgere ‘give free rein to’.

单词	indulgence
释义	indulgence noun /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/ /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/ jump to other results [uncountable] (usually disapproving) the state or act of having or doing whatever you want; the state of allowing somebody to have or do whatever they want to lead a life of indulgence indulgence in something Avoid excessive indulgence in sweets and canned drinks. The menu offers a temptation to over-indulgence. There is no limit to the indulgence he shows to his grandchildren. Extra Examples He begged the audience's indulgence to read some passages from his latest book. She allowed herself only a few moments' indulgence in self-pity. He attacked the indulgence granted to religious dissenters. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective excessive pure sheer … preposition indulgence in phrases a life of indulgence See full entry [countable] something that you allow yourself to have even though it is not essential The holiday was an extravagant indulgence. see also self-indulgence Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective private small occasional … verb + indulgence allow yourself See full entry [uncountable] (formal) the quality of being willing to ignore the weaknesses in somebody/something synonym patience They begged the audience's indulgence. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + indulgence ask beg crave … See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin indulgentia, from the verb indulgere ‘give free rein to’.
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