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indulgence
What does indulgence mean?
indulgence (noun): a wish or whim satisfied.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce indulgence?
/ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does indulgence come from?
From Middle English indulgence, indulgens, from Middle French indulgence and its source, Latin indulgentia.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “indulgence” mean?
a wish or whim satisfied
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the act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation
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a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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