What are some opposite words for indulgence?
Antonyms for indulgence
ɪnˈdʌl dʒənsin·dul·gence
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indulgence, self-indulgencenoun
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
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leniency, self-indulgence, intemperance, foolery, pampering, lenience, tomfoolery, indulging, humoring, lunacy, folly, craziness, intemperatenessindulgence, lenience, leniencynoun
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
"too much indulgence spoils a child"
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leniency, mildness, self-indulgence, foolery, pampering, lenience, tomfoolery, indulging, humoring, lunacy, folly, craziness, lenityindulgence, indulging, pampering, humoringnoun
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
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leniency, self-indulgence, foolery, pampering, lenience, tomfoolery, indulging, humoring, lunacy, folly, crazinessfolly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy, indulgencenoun
foolish or senseless behavior
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lunacy, foolishness, flakiness, indulging, daftness, madness, lenience, pampering, stupidity, humoring, leniency, foolery, tomfoolery, self-indulgence, folly, craziness, insaneness, imbecility, unwiseness, betiseindulgencenoun
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"
Synonyms:
leniency, self-indulgence, foolery, pampering, lenience, tomfoolery, indulging, humoring, lunacy, folly, craziness
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
indulgencenoun
Antonyms:
mortification, denial, restraint, non-indulgenceSynonyms:
humoring, pampering, gratification, kindness, favor, lenity, forbearance, absolution
How to use indulgence in a sentence?
This Italian-inspired baked chicken Parmesan will have your other half falling in love all over again, the creaminess from the cheese balances nicely with the tangy rich tomato sauce and the fresh basil offers some herbal accents. It offers all the satisfaction and indulgence of the original dish but with a healthy twist. Use this recipe for perfect golden crispy chicken every time without the need for frying.
Grief, after all, is like smoking in a damp country — what was at first a necessity becomes afterwards an indulgence.
Grief is the agony of an instant, the indulgence of grief the blunder of a life.
No indulgence for Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Under a Labour foreign office, I can ... guarantee that there will be no indulgence of human rights abuses because they are committed by less powerful countries or by countries that call themselves socialists but who by their actions betray every socialist ideal.
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