Dictionary Check: indulgence
"indulgence" is a valid word!
Scrabble
14
points
Words with Friends
20
points
Definition
noun
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
noun
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
Example:
"too much indulgence spoils a child"
noun
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
noun
foolish or senseless behavior
noun
the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
Example:
"in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"
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