noun
indulgence
in-DUHL-juns/ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
Permissive satisfaction of someone's wishes.
A scoop of ice cream is her favorite evening indulgence.
Etymology
Latin indulgentia covered both affectionate kindness and yielding. In this sense, the yielding is to one's own desires, turning leniency into permission to enjoy a pleasure or treat.
In context
sort of a day of pure Indulgence I sit down and just let myself write
More examples
- His grandparents smile with indulgence when he asks for another cookie.
- Fresh flowers are one of my few indulgences.
- I ask your indulgence while I share one more story.
Forms
Similar words
- treat
- An enjoyable extra, without necessarily suggesting excess or permissiveness.
- leniency
- Emphasizes mild treatment of faults rather than satisfaction of wishes.