indulgence - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution

Synonyms

• indulgence

More generic

• absolution
• remission
• remission of sin
• remittal

Noun

foolish or senseless behavior

Synonyms

• craziness
• folly
• foolery
• indulgence
• lunacy
• tomfoolery

More generic

• caper
• frolic
• gambol
• play
• romp

More specific

• buffoonery
• clowning
• frivolity
• harlequinade
• japery
• meshugaas
• mishegaas
• mishegoss
• prank

Noun

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

Synonyms

• humoring
• indulgence
• indulging
• pampering

More generic

• gratification

More specific

• binge
• excess
• intemperance
• intemperateness
• orgy
• overindulgence
• self-indulgence
• splurge

Noun

a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

Synonyms

• indulgence
• lenience
• leniency

More generic

• permissiveness
• tolerance

More specific

• softness

Noun

an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

Synonyms

• indulgence
• self-indulgence

More generic

• indiscipline
• undiscipline

More specific

• luxury

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