indulgence
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Sense 1 noun
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
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Sense 2 noun
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
too much indulgence spoils a child
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Sense 3 noun
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
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Sense 4 noun
foolish or senseless behavior
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Sense 5 noun
the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | luxuriate |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | self-indulgent |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | indiscipline |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | luxury |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | pander |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | lenient |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | indulgent |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | lenient |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | permissiveness |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | softness |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | humor |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | pander |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | indulge |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | baby |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | pamperinga |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | gratification |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | intemperateness |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | overindulgence |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | binge |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | horse around |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | crazy |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | screwball |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | lunatic |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | frolic |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | meshugaas |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | prank |
| 5 | domain topic | Related & opposite | Western Church |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | remission of sin |