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indulgence in Russian

indulgence in Russian is снисходи́тельность, снисхожде́ние, терпи́мость — indulgence means the act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.

indulgence in Russian

снисходи́тельность
noun
Pronounced: sniskhoditelnost
Tolerance.
снисхожде́ние
noun
Pronounced: sniskhozhdeniye
Tolerance.
терпи́мость
noun
Pronounced: terpimost
Tolerance.
потака́ние
noun
Pronounced: potakaniye
The act of catering to someone's every desire.
потво́рство
noun
Pronounced: potvorstvo
The act of catering to someone's every desire.
[[отпуще́ние]] [[грех|грехо́в]]
noun
Pronounced: [[otpushcheniye]] [[grekh|grekhov]]
(Roman Catholicism) A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.
индульге́нция
noun
Pronounced: indulgentsiya
(Roman Catholicism) A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.

What does "indulgence" mean?

  1. noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
    "A weekly indulgence in dessert won't ruin your diet."
  2. noun A tolerant or lenient attitude toward someone's wishes or faults.
    "She thanked the audience for their indulgence during the technical delay."
  3. noun In the Catholic Church, a formal reduction of the punishment due for sins, granted after confession.
    "The medieval sale of indulgences was a major cause of the Reformation."
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indulgence in a sentence

  • A weekly indulgence in dessert won't ruin your diet.
  • She thanked the audience for their indulgence during the technical delay.
  • The medieval sale of indulgences was a major cause of the Reformation.

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What is "indulgence" in Russian?

"indulgence" in Russian is снисходи́тельность, снисхожде́ние, терпи́мость. indulgence means: The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.

How do you pronounce снисходи́тельность?

"indulgence" in Russian is снисходи́тельность, pronounced "sniskhoditelnost".

How do you use "indulgence" in a sentence?

Example: "A weekly indulgence in dessert won't ruin your diet." In Russian, "indulgence" is снисходи́тельность, снисхожде́ние, терпи́мость.

Are there other ways to say "indulgence" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "indulgence": снисходи́тельность, снисхожде́ние, терпи́мость, потака́ние, потво́рство, [[отпуще́ние]] [[грех|грехо́в]].

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