indulgence
/ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/noun
उच्चारण इन्डल्जन्स
भोग-विलास, लिप्तता
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[U] ~ (in sth)
the state or act of having or doing whatever you want
भोग-विलास, लिप्तता
- self-indulgence
- indulgence in sweets
- Too much indulgence in fast food is bad for your health.
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- A little indulgence now and then is fine, but not every day.
- His indulgence in expensive gadgets left him with no savings.
Synonyms gratification self-indulgence excess overindulgence luxury
Opposite restraint abstinence self-denial moderation
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[U]
the state or act of being allowed to have or do whatever you want
छूट, लाड़
- the parents' indulgence of their child
- The grandmother's indulgence of her grandchildren meant that they were never refused a sweet.
- Their indulgence towards the child made it hard to teach him discipline.
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- The teacher's indulgence allowed the students extra time for the test.
- Please accept my apology and ask for your indulgence once more.
Synonyms leniency tolerance permissiveness pampering
Opposite strictness severity
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
gratification self-indulgence excess overindulgence luxury leniency tolerance permissiveness pampering
Antonyms
restraint abstinence self-denial moderation strictness severity
AaSpelling
in·dul·gence
With -gence (not 'indulgance').
अंत में -gence ('indulgance' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the excess words: indulgence, extravagance, excess, hedonism (living for pleasure).
अति के शब्द याद रखिए: indulgence, extravagance, excess, hedonism (सुख के लिए जीना)।
§Grammar and usage
Indulgence in sth.
Indulgence के बाद in आता है: indulgence in sth (किसी चीज़ में ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा लिप्त होना), जैसे 'indulgence in sweets'। Verb के रूप में indulge in sth का प्रयोग होता है।
Keep the family together: indulge (allow yourself pleasure), indulgent (allowing somebody too much: 'indulgent parents'), self-indulgent (allowing yourself too much).
परिवार साथ याद रखिए: indulge (स्वयं को सुख देना), indulgent (किसी को अत्यधिक छूट देने वाला: 'indulgent parents'), self-indulgent (स्वयं को अत्यधिक छूट देने वाला)।