self-indulgence

noun

Definition of self-indulgencenext
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as in complacency

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as in gluttony

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as in indulgence

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Recent Examples of self-indulgence 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 That such a hefty topic can be used to create such breathless, eye-watering comedy without tipping into self-indulgence — and without robbing the film of its most meaningful drama — is practically a miracle. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 The top reason people resist showing themselves kindness, research has found, is the belief that self-compassion indicates laziness or self-indulgence. — Nir Eyal, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-indulgence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-indulgence
  1. complacency
  2. gluttony
  3. indulgence
  4. vanity
  5. greed
  6. overindulgence
  7. self-satisfaction
  8. dissipation
Noun
  • In stressed markets undergoing soul-searching about the long-term bullish thesis, prices often need to travel further to find buyers with conviction while the market action must disappoint dip-buyers to extinguish complacency.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Today, experts say, the phrase is in danger of becoming synonymous with the potentially enormous costs of overconfidence, complacency, and an unwillingness to change.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of complacency
Noun
  • This is consistent with the film’s overarching preoccupation with greed, which here takes the form of gluttony.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
  • The bicentennial was the moment of nostalgic gluttony that topped them all, with its reenactment of battles, its old-fashioned sailing ships, and its outpouring of sappy patriotic products printed with the magic numerals 76.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of gluttony
Noun
  • There will be little shortage of traditional yacht-world indulgence, from a sprawling beach club and spa to helicopter transfers and a 230-foot shadow vessel laden with toys.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The approach encourages people to make nutritious food choices about 80% of the time while allowing flexibility for indulgences the remaining 20%.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of indulgence
Noun
  • The interest in treating hair loss extends beyond bathroom vanity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Soll got permission to retile a bathroom and install a new vanity.
    — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of vanity
Noun
  • The trailer shows the team, who are part of the Heritage Crime Unit, on the trail of a new case set in the rich and colorful world of art and antiques, where greed, obsession, lust, and revenge drives people to murder.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • America's greatness is in the union struggle on a shop floor to push off the yoke of greed.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of greed
Noun
  • The compelling series achieves a provocative dissection of it all with rare confidence without the overindulgence of distracting CGI tossed in for sheer spectacle.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Warmth, responsiveness, and flexibility support a child’s developmental growth, while parental patterns of inconsistency and overindulgence can spoil kids.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of overindulgence
Noun
  • His face is a mix of affectlessness and self-satisfaction, putting him somewhere between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, with a touch of the Cheshire cat.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • After 50 minutes of self-satisfaction, the hero fades serenely into a sunset that Dudamel made miraculously mystical.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Definition of self-satisfaction
Noun
  • Both machines run on the same 12-core M6 chip, but have quite different thermal dissipation and airflow due to their radically different designs.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Dusty coils can interfere with heat dissipation and may reduce refrigerator efficiency.
    — Brigitt Earley, Martha Stewart, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dissipation

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“Self-indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-indulgence. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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