Definitions of humoring
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the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
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synonyms:
indulgence, indulging, pampering
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decadence, intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence
excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
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excess, overindulgence
excessive indulgence
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binge, orgy, splurge
any act of immoderate indulgence
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fling, spree
a brief indulgence of your impulses
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dissipation, dissolution, licentiousness, looseness, profligacy
dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
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jag
a bout of drinking or drug taking
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type of:
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gratification
the act or an instance of satisfying
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