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indulging::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | humoring, indulgence, pampering |
| Type of | gratification |
| Has types | excess, intemperance, intemperateness, orgy, overindulgence, self-indulgence, binge, splurge |
| Derivation | indulge |
Examples of indulging
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Vernona, the restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton, plays its part in indulging guests.
From the heraldtribune.com
Leaked sections of the report accuse the Commonwealth of indulging in hypocrisy.
From the economist.com
Plus, they don't have any children so they don't feel guilty indulging the cats.
From the ocregister.com
The people indulging in this kind of group-bias speech deserve to be called out.
From the theatlantic.com
This isn't a character who is indulging in the way that Charlie's character did.
From the metro.co.uk
Plus, indulging in local eats gives your Thanksgiving table a historical flavor.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Of course, bullying them if you think they're over-indulging isn't kind, either.
From the happiness-project.com
Nowadays, indulging in elaborate, luxurious desserts is reason alone to eat out.
From the forbes.com
But it didn't make him any money and Charlton realized he was indulging himself.
From the freep.com
- Give free rein to; "The writer indulged in metaphorical language"
- Gratify: yield (to); give satisfaction to
- Enjoy to excess; "She indulges in ice cream"
- Pamper: treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
- (indulgence) an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
- (indulgence) a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"
- , (often followed by "in"): To yield to a temptation or desire; To satisfy the wishes or whims of; To grant an extension to the deadline of a payment
- (indulgence) a full or partial remission of punishment for sin granted to souls in Purgatory
- (Indulgence) A grant of remission of penance for sins, usually emanating from the pope, but also, on a lesser scale of remission, from bishops; always in return for some specifically required act and on the assumption of full contrition by the recipient.
