as in luxurious
given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires
a reality show about self-indulgent twentysomethings whose sole concerns seem to be getting down and getting drunk
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Recent Examples of self-indulgent
Retailers globally have quickly adopted the trend, which allows consumers to feel smarter in their shopping - being both self-indulgent and financially responsible at exactly the same time.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
And at what point does self-promotion become self-indulgent?
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Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Many other traditionalists have made a version of Scruton’s critique, insisting that contemporary art reflects self-indulgent, relativistic, and impious tendencies.
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Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
At this point, Iran is looking less like a rival to the average Westerner, and more like an ally of the America First anti-globalist movement, successfully dismantling the illusion that exorbitant and self-indulgent Western foreign policy serves anything more than outdated narratives.
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Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Not Trump, of all presidents, an amoral self-indulgent grifter by trade and liar by practice.
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Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
On first listen, these first 45 seconds sound like self-indulgent throat clearing.
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Jackson Howard,
Pitchfork,
29 Mar. 2026
In the face of such grave concerns, Alyoshka’s torments seem self-indulgent and frustrating, but his problem—whether to leave or stay—is far from insignificant.
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Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
And to go there with a critical eye and not to be self-indulgent.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
And at what point does self-promotion become self-indulgent?
—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Many other traditionalists have made a version of Scruton’s critique, insisting that contemporary art reflects self-indulgent, relativistic, and impious tendencies.
—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
At this point, Iran is looking less like a rival to the average Westerner, and more like an ally of the America First anti-globalist movement, successfully dismantling the illusion that exorbitant and self-indulgent Western foreign policy serves anything more than outdated narratives.
—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Not Trump, of all presidents, an amoral self-indulgent grifter by trade and liar by practice.
—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
On first listen, these first 45 seconds sound like self-indulgent throat clearing.
—
Jackson Howard,
Pitchfork,
29 Mar. 2026
In the face of such grave concerns, Alyoshka’s torments seem self-indulgent and frustrating, but his problem—whether to leave or stay—is far from insignificant.
—
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
And to go there with a critical eye and not to be self-indulgent.
—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-indulgent
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Performance factors purposefully into the mix using soft, durable outdoor marine fabrics from Loro Piana, luxurious marine-grade leathers from Moore & Giles, sculptural plumbing fixtures from Dornbracht, and architectural hardware from Joseph Giles.
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Built on a hillside overlooking Vila Nova de Gaia (where most of the old-line port merchants are located) and the Douro River, the luxurious 82-room hotel gets its identity from the local wine trade.
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With Sonja Tyspin’s cinematography imbuing an innocent, sensual curiosity, Kiyoko sweetly conveys the awkward thrill of fledgling emotions.
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Life in Paris taught me to be less rigid and more sensual, and back home in Connecticut, my dad was changing, too.
Adjective
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In each, the mood is of hedonistic distraction; the weird, dozy attenuation of modern life is masterfully distilled.
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Sun, sea, sand and sangria have reigned supreme here for decades, from the hedonistic super clubs that provide its late-night soundtrack, to the beach bars overlooking its famous Balearic sunset.
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“Self-indulgent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-indulgent. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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