SELF-INDULGENCE Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

self-indulgence

noun

Definition of self-indulgence

as in complacency

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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

Noun

He was appalled by the slaughter, but, more than that, by the complacency of his neighbors, their willingness to ignore the bloody work being done under their noses.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
As the collection makes clear, Aviv prefers restless questioning to closure or complacency.

— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of complacency

Noun

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
Such gluttony now has been outlawed by the new rules put into place last week.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026

Definition of gluttony

Noun

Together, these dishes tell a story of a fair that’s evolving into louder, brighter and more playful dishes while still rooted in Iowa’s love of indulgence, nostalgia and big summer flavor.

— Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026
And generally with these designers the matter of taste comes into play—be that Wun’s keenness for kitsch or Malhotra and Mishra’s indulgence.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 July 2026

Definition of indulgence

Noun

And if DeBlois’s new movie flopped, the rides would stand as multimillion-dollar monuments to corporate hubris and Hollywood greed.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 July 2026
The plan also reads a bit like a fairy tale in which world leadership suddenly comes together, setting aside politics, personal interest, and greed for the sake of humanity.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of greed

Noun

The ideal solution involves removing friction while subtly protecting against overindulgence, allowing individuals to choose based on their self-regulation needs.

— Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Gratitude for abundance can veer into overindulgence as the moon clashes with Jupiter.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of overindulgence

Noun

The situation gets even worse once Bonnie’s concerned parents try to connect their daughter with friends by buying her a Lilypad, a child-appropriate smart tablet in frog-like casing, voiced with slappably perky self-satisfaction by Greta Lee.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 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

Heat dissipation Shedding waste heat is a significant problem—and probably the biggest challenge in orbit.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
In addition to potentially offering low-cost, low-dissipation computing, thermodynamic computing might also offer insights into the way natural complex systems work.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026

Definition of dissipation

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