indulgent — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acquiescent adj Willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance.
- forgiving adj Willing and ready to forgive.
- indulgent adjective Willing to allow, satisfy, or go along with someone's wishes, often too readily.
- lenient adj Not strict; willing to allow mistakes or wrongdoing without harsh punishment.
- merciful adj Showing mercy — willing to forgive or treat someone gently rather than punish them as harshly as possible.
Senses
indulgent is used for these senses in English:
- acquiescent willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance
- forgiving Inclined to forgive.
- indulgent Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing;
- lenient Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.
- merciful Showing mercy.
acquiescent — full definition
- adj Willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance.
- adj Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit.
forgiving — full definition
- adj Willing and ready to forgive.
- adj Tolerant of mistakes; not easily damaged or ruined by errors.