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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   indulgence

   • IPA[inˈdəlj(ə)ns]

   美式

   • n.
     the action or fact of indulging；the state or attitude of being indulgent or tolerant

   • noun: indulgence, plural noun: indulgences

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the action or fact of indulging indulgence in self-pity 同義詞 satisfaction, satisfying, gratification, gratifying, fulfillment, ... 更多fulfilling, satiation, appeasement, assuagement, quenching, slaking, accommodation, self-gratification, self-indulgence, overindulgence, overconsumption, intemperance, immoderation, immoderateness, dissipation, dissolution, dissoluteness, debauchery, excess, excessiveness, lack of restraint, prodigality, extravagance, decadence, pleasure-seeking, wantonness, lack of self-control, raresybaritism, pampering, coddling, mollycoddling, cosseting, babying, mothering, nannying, spoiling, humoring, catering to someone's every whim, partiality反義詞 denial, moderation
   • ▪ the state or attitude of being indulgent or tolerant she regarded his affairs with a casual, slightly amused indulgence 同義詞 tolerance, forbearance, humanity, compassion, kindness, ... 更多understanding, sympathy, liberalness, liberality, forgiveness, leniency, lenience, clemency, mercy, mercifulness反義詞 severity
   • ▪ a thing that is indulged in; a luxury Claire collects shoes—it is her indulgence 同義詞 extravagance, luxury, treat, comfort, nonessential, ... 更多extra, frill反義詞 necessity
   • 2. historical (in the Roman Catholic Church) a grant by the Pope of remission of the temporal punishment in purgatory still due for sins after absolution. The unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners was a widespread abuse during the later Middle Ages.
   • 3. an extension of the time in which a bill or debt has to be paid the notice given granted a final indulgence of four weeks