1 [U] (usually disapproving) the state or act of having or doing whatever you want; the state of allowing sb to have or do whatever they want:
to lead a life of indulgence * Avoid excessive indulgence in sweets and canned drinks. * The menu offers a temptation to over-indulgence. * There is no limit to the indulgence he shows to his grandchildren.
2 [C] something that you allow yourself to have even though it is not essential:
The holiday was an extravagant indulgence.
seealsoSELF-INDULGENCE
3 [U] (formal) willingness to ignore the weaknesses in sb/sth
SYNPATIENCE:
They begged the audience's indulgence.
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