- indulgence, self-indulgence - an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
--1 is a kind of indiscipline, undiscipline
--1 has particulars: luxuryDerived form: verb indulge3 - indulgence, lenience, leniency - a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"
--2 is a kind of permissiveness, tolerance
--2 has particulars: softnessDerived form: verb indulge2 - indulgence, indulging, pampering, humoring - the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
--3 is a kind of gratification
--3 has particulars:intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence; overindulgence, excess; orgy, binge, splurge Derived forms: verb indulge1, verb indulge4 - folly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy, indulgence - foolish or senseless behavior
--4 is a kind of play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
--4 has particulars:meshugaas, mishegaas, mishegoss; buffoonery, clowning, frivolity, harlequinade, prank - indulgence - the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution; "in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse"
--5 is a kind of absolution, remission, remittal, remission of sin