What does self-indulgence mean?
Definitions for self-indulgence
self-in·dul·gence
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word self-indulgence.
Princeton's WordNet
indulgence, self-indulgencenoun
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgencenoun
excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
"the intemperance of their language"
Wiktionary
self-indulgencenoun
Excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs above all others.
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self-indulgence
Self-indulgence is the act of allowing oneself to enjoy or take pleasure in one's desires, passions, or whims, often in excess. It typically involves prioritizing personal satisfaction, comfort or luxury, possibly to the detriment of responsibilities or others' needs.
Webster Dictionary
Self-indulgencenoun
indulgence of one's appetites, desires, or inclinations; -- the opposite of self-restraint, and self-denial
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of self-indulgence in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of self-indulgence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of self-indulgence in a Sentence
Georgia Democrat James E. Carter:
Too many of us now tend to worship self-indulgence and consumption.
Translations for self-indulgence
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- الانغماس في الذاتArabic
- shovívavostCzech
- selvoverbærenhedDanish
- Zügellosigkeit, MaßlosigkeitGerman
- αυτοαπόκρισηGreek
- memindulgoEsperanto
- autoindulgenciaSpanish
- زیاده رویPersian
- itsensä hemmottelu, omahyväisyys, tolkuttomuus, hillittömyysFinnish
- dissolution, auto-indulgenceFrench
- féin-indulgenceIrish
- स्व-भोगHindi
- onkényeztetésHungarian
- memanjakan diri sendiriIndonesian
- indulgenza verso se stessoItalian
- פינוק עצמיHebrew
- ಸ್ವಯಂ ಭೋಗKannada
- 자기 방종Korean
- crapulaLatin
- genotzuchtDutch
- nytelsessykeNorwegian
- pobłażanie sobiePolish
- auto-indulgênciaPortuguese
- îngăduirea de sineRomanian
- [[потворство]] [[своим]] [[желание, [[потакание]] [[своим]] [[слабостьRussian
- självkänslaSwedish
- சுய இன்பம்Tamil
- స్వీయ-ఆనందంTelugu
- ปล่อยตัวเองThai
- kendine hoşgorüTurkish
- самовдоволенняUkrainian
- lòng tự áiVietnamese
- זיך-ינדאַלדזשאַנסYiddish
- 自我放縱Chinese
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