indulgence : Idioms & Phrases

Index

Plenary indulgence

  • (R. C. Ch.), an entire remission of temporal punishment due to, or canonical penance for, all sins.
Webster 1913

self-indulgence

  • noun an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
    indulgence.
  • noun excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
    intemperateness; intemperance.
    • the intemperance of their language
WordNet
Self`-in*dul"gence noun
Definitions
  1. Indulgence of one's appetites, desires, or inclinations; -- the opposite of self-restraint, and self-denial.
Webster 1913