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   indulgent

   /ɪnˈdʌldʒ(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. having or indicating a readiness or over-readiness to be generous to or lenient with someone: "indulgent parents"
   • ▪ self-indulgent: "sheer indulgent nostalgia"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French, or from Latin indulgent- ‘giving free rein to’, from the verb indulgere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. indulgently adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDULGENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INDULGENT definition: 1. allowing someone to have or do what they want, especially when this is not good for them: 2…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INDULGENT is willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence. How to use indulgent in a sentence.

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   Indulgent means lenient, or overly generous.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDULGENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you are indulgent, you treat a person with special kindness, often in a way that is not good for them.

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   Indulgent definition: characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive. See examples of INDULGENT used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › indulgentindulgent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of indulgent adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (usually disapproving) tending to allow somebody to have or do whatever they want. She was less indulgent towards her daughter. He was usually very indulgent with her.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › indulgentIndulgent - definition of indulgent by The Free Dictionary

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   Define indulgent. indulgent synonyms, indulgent pronunciation, indulgent translation, English dictionary definition of indulgent. adj. 1. Showing, characterized by, or given to permissiveness or generosity with regard to others: an indulgent parent; an indulgent book review.