Words Like INDULGENCE
We have put together a list of words that are similar to INDULGENCE.
16 Alternative Words Similar to indulgence
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Mishegoss
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Meshugaas
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Mishegaas
Noun Hyponym
10 definitions of indulgence
1
The act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control.
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An indulgent act; favor granted; gratification.
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Remission of the temporal punishment due to sins, after the guilt of sin has been remitted by sincere repentance; absolution from the censures and public penances of the church. It is a payment of the debt of justice to God by the application of the merits of Christ and his saints to the contrite soul through the church. It is therefore believed to diminish or destroy for sins the punishment of purgatory.
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To grant an indulgence to.
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an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
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a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
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the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
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the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
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foolish or senseless behavior
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The act or an instance of indulging; gratification: indulgence of every whim.