indulgence

Universal Words noun 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.