His parents are tolerant of his self-indulgence.
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Self-indulgence
Synonyms for "self-indulgence" (110 found)
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Closest matches (22)
Strong matches (33)
Related words (55)
keen pleasurekickkicksluxurynarcissismonanismoverdoingoverindulgencepersonal aimspersonal ambitionpersonal desirespersonalismphysical pleasurepleasurepossessivenessprivatismprodigalityquiet pleasurerelishremoteness
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satisfactionself-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
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1 entriesTranslations
12 translations across 7 languages.
Finnish
3 entries- hillittömyys noun (excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs)
- omahyväisyys noun (excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs)
- tolkuttomuus noun (excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs)
French
1 entries- dissolution noun (excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs)
German
2 entries- Maßlosigkeit noun (excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs)
- Zügellosigkeit noun (excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs)
Greek
2 entries- μαλθακότητα noun (excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs)
- συβαριτισμός noun (excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs)
Irish
1 entries- só noun (excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs)
Russian
2 entries- потака́ние свои́м сла́бостям noun (excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs)
- потво́рство свои́м жела́ниям noun (excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs)
Spanish
1 entries- autoindulgencia noun (excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
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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