self-indulgence
noun
self-in·dul·gence
ˌself-in-ˈdəl-jən(t)s 
: excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
self-indulgently
adverb
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The level of artistic self-indulgence on display is impressive.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
So, selfies are not necessarily a sign of self-indulgence.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Your brain literally rewards generosity more richly than self-indulgence.
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—Jessica Weiss, CNBC, 26 May 2025
The trouble is that he’s created his own rarefied discomfort zone of self-indulgence posing as importance.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 May 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
So, selfies are not necessarily a sign of self-indulgence.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Your brain literally rewards generosity more richly than self-indulgence.
6.
—Jessica Weiss, CNBC, 26 May 2025
The trouble is that he’s created his own rarefied discomfort zone of self-indulgence posing as importance.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 May 2025
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“Self-indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-indulgence. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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