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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There's no time for any sort of self-indulgence.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Work that prioritizes the photographer’s visual brand over the authentic emotional content of the day is ultimately a form of self-indulgence.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
With 17 songs and a long runtime, In Time of Dragons is a reminder that Tori Amos has never shied away from self-indulgence.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
But self-indulgence is the whole point of This Music May Contain Hope, and the album wouldn’t work at all without her flamboyant grandiosity.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Work that prioritizes the photographer’s visual brand over the authentic emotional content of the day is ultimately a form of self-indulgence.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
With 17 songs and a long runtime, In Time of Dragons is a reminder that Tori Amos has never shied away from self-indulgence.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
But self-indulgence is the whole point of This Music May Contain Hope, and the album wouldn’t work at all without her flamboyant grandiosity.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-indulgence
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“Self-indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-indulgence. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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