Definitions for indulgenceɪnˈdʌl dʒəns

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. indulgence, self-indulgence(noun)

    an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

  2. indulgence, lenience, leniency(noun)

    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

    "too much indulgence spoils a child"

  3. indulgence, indulging, pampering, humoring(noun)

    the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

  4. folly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy, indulgence(noun)

    foolish or senseless behavior

  5. indulgence(noun)




  1. indulgence(Noun)

    the act of indulging

  2. indulgence(Noun)


  3. indulgence(Noun)

    catering to someone's every desire

  4. indulgence(Noun)

    something in which someone indulges

  5. indulgence(Noun)

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

  6. indulgence(Verb)

    (Roman Catholic Church) to provide with an indulgence

  7. Origin: From indulgence, or its source, indulgentia.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Indulgence(noun)


  2. Indulgence(noun)

    an indulgent act; favor granted; gratification

  3. Indulgence(noun)

    remission of the temporal punishment due to sins, after the guilt of sin has been remitted by sincere repentance; absolution from the censures and public penances of the church. It is a payment of the debt of justice to God by the application of the merits of Christ and his saints to the contrite soul through the church. It is therefore believed to diminish or destroy for sins the punishment of purgatory

  4. Indulgence(verb)

    to grant an indulgence to

  5. Origin: [L. indulgentia: cf. F. indulgence.]


  1. Indulgence

    In Catholic theology, an indulgence is a remission of temporal punishment due to sin, the guilt of which has been forgiven. An indulgence is thus not forgiveness of the guilt of sin nor release from the eternal punishment due to unforgiven mortal sins; nor is it a permit to commit sin, a pardon of future sin, nor a guarantee of salvation for oneself or for another. Ordinarily forgiveness of grave sins is to be obtained only through the sacrament of Confession. Indulgences have replaced the remission of the severe penances of the early Church which was granted at the intercession of Christians awaiting martyrdom or at least imprisoned for the faith. They draw on the Treasury of Merit accumulated by Christ's superabundantly meritorious sacrifice on the cross and the virtues and penances of the saints. They are granted for specific good works and prayers in proportion to the devotion with which those good works are performed or prayers recited.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Indulgence



  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of indulgence in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of indulgence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

  1. Benjamin Disraeli:


  2. Peter McWilliams:

    Negative thinking is always expensive--dragging us down mentally, emotionally, and physically--hence I refer to any indulgence in it as a luxury.

  3. John Quincy Adams:


  4. Harriet Beecher Stowe:


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  • odpustekCzech
  • Gnade, Duldsamkeit, Ablass, Gnadenbezeigung, Duldung, Milde, Gefälligkeit, Nachgiebigkeit, NachsichtGerman
  • συχωροχάρτι, ανοχή, πολυτέλεια, παραχάιδεμα, επιείκεια, απόλαυση, κανάκεμα, συγχωροχάρτιGreek
  • indulgenciaSpanish
  • زیاده رویPersian
  • lievitys, viettelys, hemmottelu, ane, lempeys, suopeusFinnish
  • indulgenceFrench
  • indulgo, induljencoIdo
  • vizio, indulgenzaItalian
  • 면벌Korean
  • aflaatDutch
  • wyrozumiałośćPolish
  • indulgență, îngăduire, tolerareRomanian
  • индульгенция, [[отпущение]] [[грех, потворство, терпимость, снисхождение, потакание, снисходительностьRussian

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