indulgence
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(noun) the act of indulging or gratifying a desire |
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Synonyms: humoring, indulging, pampering, pleasing |
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Related Words: excess, gratification, orgy, overindulgence |
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(noun) a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child" |
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Synonyms: lenience, leniency |
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Related Words: permissiveness, softness, tolerance |
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(noun) an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires |
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Synonyms: self-indulgence |
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Related Words: extravagance, indiscipline, luxury, undiscipline |
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(noun) foolish or senseless behavior |
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Synonyms: folly, foolery, tomfoolery |
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Related Words: buffoonery, caper, clowning, frivolity, frolic, gambol, harlequinade, play, prank, romp |
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