Self-indulgence

noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs above all others. countable, uncountable

    "You might think it sounds like self-indulgence or an excuse to buy the doll you wanted when you were younger, but reparenting is a therapeutic technique that might help you save yourself and future generations from a lot of pain."

  2. 2
    excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence wordnet
  3. 3
    an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires wordnet

Synonyms

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acquisitivenessamusementanimal pleasureautismbodily pleasurecareerism

Example

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"His parents are tolerant of his self-indulgence."

Etymology

From self- + indulgence.

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