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indulgence

/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒəns/

noun

Meaning

  • The act of indulging

  • Tolerance

  • Catering to someone's every desire

  • Something in which someone indulges

  • An indulgent act; favour granted; gratification.

  • A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.

verb

Meaning

  • (Roman Catholic Church) to provide with an indulgence