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as in complacency
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Recent Examples of self-indulgence
Ryan argues that Cooper’s decision to operate the camera himself (with Matthew Libatique serving as DP) leads to some directorial self-indulgence that makes for a frustrating, muddled experience that could’ve used more editorial discipline.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Indulgence can tip over into self-indulgence all too easily; holding back can result in a timidity that makes a song sound at odds with its subject.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Occasionally, as in the obscurity of Legion’s later episodes or the plodding pace of some Fargo plots, this approach can verge on self-indulgence.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
This goes beyond LinkedIn's occasional awkwardness or self-indulgence.
—Nathan Pettijohn, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Indulgence can tip over into self-indulgence all too easily; holding back can result in a timidity that makes a song sound at odds with its subject.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Occasionally, as in the obscurity of Legion’s later episodes or the plodding pace of some Fargo plots, this approach can verge on self-indulgence.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
This goes beyond LinkedIn's occasional awkwardness or self-indulgence.
—Nathan Pettijohn, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-indulgence
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Meanwhile, some on Wall Street continue to warn of complacency in financial markets amid affronts to the Fed’s independence, persistent nerves about a bubble and increasingly fraught geopolitics.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Weltman doesn’t believe that’s a sign of complacency or due to a lack of aggression by the organization that entered Thursday’s game against Brooklyn 2-8 in its last 10 games and eighth in the East during a season that came with high expectations.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The real culprit, though, is the gluttony of college football.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
2 Dec. 2025
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It’s been a record-breaking summer of gluttony in the Premier League.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Set along the Spree in Mitte with floor-to-ceiling windows and a reliably glamorous crowd, the restaurant blends classic steakhouse indulgence with contemporary art-world credibility.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The menu brings classic steakhouse dishes served with indulgence and flair.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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If there’s not enough space in your vanity to keep the counter clear, a storage cabinet is a great way to keep daily items accessible.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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So, roughly $300 billion – a 7% gap – separates these three countries from California on this vanity scoreboard.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Corporate greed is out of control.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The synth-heavy soundtrack is back, nodding to the greed-is-good eighties while evoking both an ultra-contemporary cool and an inhuman chill.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the month begins with Venus in Libra squaring Jupiter in Cancer on Nov. 2, amplifying everything from emotional cravings to the likelihood of overindulgence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Bible never calls wine evil – only the overindulgence of it.—
Lauren Green,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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My disappointment in Vigil came down to the waste of a perfect setup for exhibiting the worldly redemption of art—that is, its power to redeem us from insensitivity and self-satisfaction.—
Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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There’s a fine line between righteousness and self-satisfaction, and the second season, which premieres on HBO Max on January 8, frequently stumbles into the latter territory.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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These atomic motions define heat dissipation, chemical reactions and material properties.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Experts question the feasibility and timeline, citing technological challenges including radiation-resistant chips, heat dissipation and communication obstacles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Self-indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-indulgence. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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