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Explore Indulgence through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like tomfoolery or foolery. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Indulgence meaning

  1. The act of indulging.
  2. Tolerance.
  3. The act of catering to someone's every desire.

Synonyms of Indulgence

self-indulgence tomfoolery foolery folly gratification humoring pampering indulging tolerance permissiveness leniency lenience undiscipline indiscipline craziness

Related words

Other words often associated with Indulgence or its synonyms:

lunacy romp frolic trait gambol play madness mercy foolishness mildness temperament stupidity

Using Indulgence

  • The main meaning on this page is: The act of indulging. | Tolerance. | The act of catering to someone's every desire.
  • Useful related words include: self-indulgence, tomfoolery, foolery, folly.
  • In the example corpus, indulgence often appears in combinations such as: of indulgence, indulgence in, and indulgence.

Context around Indulgence

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 7 middle, 11 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

perpetual 2× shelf 1× rare 1× benign 1× emotional 1× self 1× emo 1× embrace 1× meets 1× cheap 1×

Often after:

dish 1×

Sentence patterns with Indulgence

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a benign indulgence in a 1× a cheap indulgence whose satisfying 1× allure of indulgence or sloth 1× and emo indulgence 1× brent s indulgence 1× called shelf indulgence is raising 1× comfort meets indulgence dish from 1× devoid of indulgence or joy 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and sometimes we 1× as a nineties 1× but decor aside 1× each having villas 1× i plead with 1× in response a 1×

Common sentence endings:

and emo indulgence 1× and outdated clichés 1× brent s indulgence 1× dish from maharashtra 1× great sociological significance 1× ignorance at best 1×

Words around Indulgence

Just before it in the word index:

indulged 141 indulge 395 indulf 2 induhvidual 2 indue 2 inducts 5

Just after it in the word index:

indulgences 48 indulgent 148 indulgently 4 indulges 24 indulging 200 indumati 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abbvie 161 almonds 161 assassinate 161 avoidable 161 bagel 161 beheaded 161

Corpus analysis for Indulgence

  • In this selection, "indulgence" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, perpetual, shelf, rare and dish stand out and add context to how "indulgence" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a benign indulgence in a and a cheap indulgence whose satisfying. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "indulgence" sits close to words such as abbvie, almonds and assassinate, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with indulgence

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Dodgers booted the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. (8 words)

SB-189 is the emotional indulgence of legislative ignorance, at best. (11 words)

The movie theater is an indulgence, a mirror into the past. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

Each having villas with private pools, Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of resorts in the Maldives give guests the ultimate in luxury and indulgence with lavish floating breakfast experiences, with a touch of color, and a splash of fun. (38 words)

But decor aside, the main reason I have included in this round-up is because it rips up the prevailing misconception that vegan food is characterised by restraint and puritanism yet devoid of indulgence or joy. (36 words)

There can be unholy love, which is self-indulgence; there can be unholy self-definition, which instead of guarding integrity is merely a setting of the self against the world, an expression of unaccountable, amoral power. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

And sometimes we do seem to overcome the allure of indulgence or sloth.

But decor aside, the main reason I have included in this round-up is because it rips up the prevailing misconception that vegan food is characterised by restraint and puritanism yet devoid of indulgence or joy.

Each having villas with private pools, Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of resorts in the Maldives give guests the ultimate in luxury and indulgence with lavish floating breakfast experiences, with a touch of color, and a splash of fun.

In response, a Sarasota bookstore called Shelf Indulgence is raising money for a Book Bus that will feature and sell banned books.

I plead with our esteemed readers to grant me this rare indulgence.

It is in fact a party for the team running the Conservative campaign to make Shaun Bailey, now Lord Bailey of Partygate, mayor of London thanks to Johnson/Brent’s indulgence.

Not being a child psychologist I can’t speak to whether this is healthy or not, although I suspect it is just a benign indulgence in a fantasy world and has no great sociological significance.

SB-189 is the emotional indulgence of legislative ignorance, at best.

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The Dodgers booted the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

The Dodgers sparked protests from Catholics across the nation after it was announced that the team would honor the Los Angeles chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in June.

The movie theater is an indulgence, a mirror into the past.

There can be unholy love, which is self-indulgence; there can be unholy self-definition, which instead of guarding integrity is merely a setting of the self against the world, an expression of unaccountable, amoral power.

There is something bathetic in hearing the song’s long-winded title unfurled in the lyrics, a reminder of the line between spiritual quest and emo indulgence.

The Yale sociology professor Nicholas Christakis predicted that as in the 1920s, after the 1918 Spanish flu, society would embrace indulgence, with a rise in “sexual licentiousness” as well as a “reverse of religiosity”.

We ask the public’s indulgence on this weekend as visiting pilots are not as familiar with our area as our local pilots.

Whether you’re marking a special occasion, aiming to impress, or simply seeking the epitome of indulgence, these rentals offer unparalleled flexibility.

While shonen remains the most prolific ground for innovation in the medium, even the most devoted fans can’t ignore the genre’s indulgence in repetitive plots and outdated clichés.

While the former is coated with green cilantro sambal, the way it is done on the Malaysian coast, the latter is a perfect comfort-meets-indulgence dish from Maharashtra.

With its unique birdcage-style atrium, the world-renowned spa is a sanctuary of indulgence.

As a nineties kid who grew up drinking bubble tea, I long ago wrote the drink off as a cheap indulgence, whose satisfying sugar rush quickly metabolizes into lingering regret.

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Common combinations with indulgence

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "indulgence" in a sentence?
An example: "And sometimes we do seem to overcome the allure of indulgence or sloth." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "indulgence" from authentic English texts.
What does "indulgence" mean?
Indulgence means: The act of indulging.
What are synonyms of "indulgence"?
Common synonyms of "indulgence" include: self-indulgence, tomfoolery, foolery, folly, gratification, humoring, pampering, indulging. Plus 7 more synonyms.
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