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indulgence meaning and definition

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INDULGENCE noun

Definition of indulgence (noun)

  1. an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
  2. a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  3. the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
  4. foolish or senseless behavior
  5. 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"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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