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Nouns (6)

n. the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution; "in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"

indulgence, self-indulgence

n. an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

indulgence, lenience, leniency

n. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"

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Fuzzynyms (17)

folly, foolishness, unwiseness

n. the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

childishness, puerility

n. a property characteristic of a child

spree, fling

n. a brief indulgence of your impulses

forbearance

n. a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting; "his forbearance to reply was alarming"

laxness, laxity, remissness, slackness

n. the quality of being lax and neglectful

looseness, play

n. movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel"

grace, good will, goodwill

n. a disposition to kindness and compassion; "the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"

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Antonyms (8)

graveness, gravity, sobriety, soberness, somberness, sombreness

n. a manner that is serious and solemn

temperance, moderation

n. the trait of avoiding excesses

indulgence

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