indulgence — meaning in English

English meaning

• courtesy noun Polite, respectful behavior toward others.
• indulgence noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
• leniency noun Mercy or a light touch when it comes to punishing someone.

Senses

indulgence is used for these senses in English:

• courtesy (uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
• leniency The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case.
• leniency An act of being lenient.
• smugness (uncountable) The state or quality of being smug.

courtesy — full definition

1. noun Polite, respectful behavior toward others.
2. adj Given free of charge, or done as a polite gesture rather than an obligation.

indulgence — full definition

1. noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
2. noun A tolerant or lenient attitude toward someone's wishes or faults.
3. noun In the Catholic Church, a formal reduction of the punishment due for sins, granted after confession.

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