indulgence

Definitions of indulgence
  1. noun
    lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
    synonyms: clémence, longanimité
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    grâce, miséricorde
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
    amnistie
    the formal act of liberating someone
    délai, répit
    the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
    type of:
    tolérance
    the act of tolerating something
  2. noun
    a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
    synonyms: longanimité
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    tolérance
    a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
  3. noun
    mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
    synonyms: clémence, longanimité
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    type of:
    grâce, miséricorde
    a disposition to be kind and forgiving
  4. noun
    an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
    synonyms: sybaritisme
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    types:
    profusion
    something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
    type of:
    indiscipline
    the trait of lacking discipline
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