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 Definition of 'indulgence':

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1. (noun) indulgenceself-indulgence
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires


2. (noun) indulgencelenienceleniency
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
"too much indulgence spoils a child"

3. (noun) indulgenceindulgingpamperinghumoring
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire


4. (noun) follyfoolerytomfoolerycrazinesslunacyindulgence
foolish or senseless behavior


5. (noun) indulgence
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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