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INDULGENCE

Definition:

[noun] an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
Synonyms: self-
[noun] a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"
Synonyms: lenience, leniency
[noun] the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
Synonyms: indulging, pampering, humoring
[noun] foolish or senseless behavior
Synonyms: folly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy
[noun] 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"