self-in·dul·gence
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Definition of self-indulgence
: excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
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self-indulgent
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ˌself-in-ˈdəl-jənt
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adjective
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adjective
self-indulgently
adverb
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“Self-indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-indulgence. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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