indulgence C2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ɪnˈdʌl.d͡ʒəns/ See IPA manual Freq #20566 Meanings 1 noun Something you allow yourself to enjoy as a special treat. A long bath with a good book is her favourite indulgence. 2 noun The act of letting yourself or others do or have whatever is wanted. His parents' indulgence meant he never learned to wait for anything. 3 noun In the Catholic Church, the cancelling of punishment due for sins after they have been forgiven. In the Middle Ages, the Church sold indulgences, promising buyers less time in purgatory. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · the act of letting yourself... lenience Word family Forms indulgences Derived forms homedulgenceindulgencernonindulgenceoverindulgenceself-indulgenceunderindulgence Related forms indulgeindulgent Etymology AI details From Middle English indulgence, indulgens, from Middle French indulgence and its source, Latin indulgentia. indulgence Middle English indulgentia Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # indulgence **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ɪnˈdʌl.d͡ʒəns/ **Frequency rank:** 20566 ## Meanings 1. Something you allow yourself to enjoy as a special treat. 2. The act of letting yourself or others do or have whatever is wanted. 3. In the Catholic Church, the cancelling of punishment due for sins after they have been forgiven. ## Examples - A long bath with a good book is her favourite indulgence. - His parents' indulgence meant he never learned to wait for anything. - In the Middle Ages, the Church sold indulgences, promising buyers less time in purgatory. ## Derived Forms - homedulgence - indulgencer - nonindulgence - overindulgence - self-indulgence - underindulgence ## Related Forms - indulge - indulgent ## Roots and Affixes - Root: indulgence - Root: indulgentia ## Etymology From Middle English indulgence, indulgens, from Middle French indulgence and its source, Latin indulgentia. ## AI Etymology Indulgence is from Middle English indulgence, indulgens, from Middle French indulgence and its source, Latin indulgentia. In present-day use, it can mean something you allow yourself to enjoy as a special treat, or the act of letting yourself or others do or have whatever is wanted. Derived formations include homedulgence, indulgencer, nonindulgence, overindulgence, and self-indulgence. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown