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The definition of indulgence

8 Definitions of: indulgence

    1. noun, the act of indulging or state of being indulgent
    2. noun, a pleasure, habit, etc, indulged in; extravagance
    3. noun, liberal or tolerant treatment
    4. noun, something granted as a favour or privilege
    5. noun, RC Church a remission of the temporal punishment for sin after its guilt has been forgiven
    6. noun, commerce an extension of time granted as a favour for payment of a debt or as fulfilment of some other obligation
    7. noun, Also called: Declaration of Indulgence a royal grant during the reigns of Charles II and James II of England giving Nonconformists and Roman Catholics a measure of religious freedom
    8. verb, RC Church to designate as providing indulgence
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Synonyms: kindness, fulfil, satiate, luxury, treat, extravagance, favour, privilege, lenient, pampas And more...
Antonyms: temperance
 

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