His parents are tolerant of his self-indulgence.
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Self-indulgence
Synonyms for "self-indulgence" (115 found)
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acquisitivenessamusementanimal pleasureautismbodily pleasurecareerismcarnal delightcomfortcontentcontentmentcozinesscrapulencecrapulencycrapulousnesscreature comfortcreature comfortsdissipationdrunkennesseaseego trip
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Noun(1 words)
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enjoymententertainmenteuphoriaexcessexcessivenessextravaganceforepleasurefruitionfungluttonygraspingnessgratificationgreat satisfactiongreedgustohearty enjoymentimmoderacyimmoderatenessimmoderationincontinence
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indisciplineindividualismindulgenceinordinacyinordinatenessintellectual pleasureintemperanceintemperatenessinterestjoie de vivrekeen pleasure
Noun(4 words)
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kickkicksluxurynarcissismonanismoverdoingoverindulgencepersonal aimspersonal ambitionpersonal desirespersonalismphysical pleasurepleasurepossessivenessprivatismprodigalityquiet pleasurerelishremotenesssatisfaction
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self-absorptionself-admirationself-advancementself-centerednessself-considerationself-containmentself-devotionself-esteemself-gratificationself-interestself-interestednessself-jealousyself-occupationself-pleasingself-seekingself-servingself-solicitudeself-sufficiencyselfishnessselfismsensual pleasuresensuous pleasuresexual pleasuresweetness of lifeswinishnesstitillationtoo muchtoo-muchnessunconstraintuncontrolunrestraintvoluptuousnesswell-beingzest
Noun(3 words)
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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.
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