SINCE 1828
self-indulgence
noun
self-in·dul·gence
| \ ˌself-in-ˈdəl-jən(t)s
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Definition of self-indulgence
: excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
Other Words from self-indulgence
self-indulgent
\ ˌself-in-ˈdəl-jənt
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adjective
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adjective
self-indulgently
adverb
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