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Engelsk navneord: indulgence | |||
| 1. | indulgence (om egenskab) an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires | ||
| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | self-indulgence | ||
| Mindre specifikke termer | indiscipline, undiscipline | ||
| Mere specifikke termer | luxury | ||
| 2. | indulgence (om egenskab) a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Too much indulgence spoils a child. | ||
| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | lenience, leniency | ||
| Mindre specifikke termer | permissiveness, tolerance | ||
| Mere specifikke termer | softness | ||
| 3. | indulgence (om handling) the act of indulging or gratifying a desire | ||
| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | humoring, indulging, pampering | ||
| Mindre specifikke termer | gratification | ||
| Mere specifikke termer | binge, excess, intemperance, intemperateness, orgy, overindulgence, self-indulgence, splurge | ||
| 4. | indulgence (om handling) foolish or senseless behavior | ||
| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | craziness, folly, foolery, lunacy, tomfoolery | ||
| Mindre specifikke termer | caper, frolic, gambol, play, romp | ||
| Mere specifikke termer | buffoonery, clowning, frivolity, harlequinade, japery, meshugaas, mishegaas, mishegoss, prank | ||
| 5. | indulgence (om handling) the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution | ||
| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | In the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse. | ||
| Mindre specifikke termer | absolution, remission, remission of sin, remittal | ||
| Overordnet emneområde | Church of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church | ||
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