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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
On the other hand, excess and self-indulgence has been baked into the SNL DNA from the start.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025
God-fearing women who never succumbed to self-indulgence, sloth, or selfishness were naturally beautiful.
—airmail.news, 31 Aug. 2024
So many promising attacks and dangerous free kicks are sacrificed at the altar of self-indulgence.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
For the first time, there’s self-indulgence, tenderness.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2025
God-fearing women who never succumbed to self-indulgence, sloth, or selfishness were naturally beautiful.
—airmail.news, 31 Aug. 2024
So many promising attacks and dangerous free kicks are sacrificed at the altar of self-indulgence.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
For the first time, there’s self-indulgence, tenderness.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-indulgence
Noun
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The Complacency Danger One worry about conceiving AI as normal technology is that this might slide society into a semblance of complacency about AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Its complacency was personified by the Gandhi family, whose members dominated the Party but appeared diffident and out of touch.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Speaking of prizes, diners who finish a whole Slinger get honored with a certificate on the wall immortalizing their gluttony forever.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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Indulge in the morning gluttony.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
20 Dec. 2024
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The ultimate indulgence on the menu is some precious leisure time in the middle of the day.—
Oset Babür-Winter,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2025
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From May 2–4, Harbour Club will be activating at the Miami International Autodrome, immersing guests in a high-octane, high-luxury experience featuring prime views, next-level dining, and signature indulgences courtesy of a’Riva and Nikai — including Chef Michele’s famed pistachio gelato.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Saint Laurent’s Gaby vanity bag and Miu Miu’s suede pouch nabbed the No. 4 and No. 5 spots respectively.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 May 2025
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There’s a closet and the bathroom has a double vanity with a black stone countertop.—
Angela Serratore,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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However, the professionalization of content creation also augmented social platforms’ business objectives, as corporate greed inevitably maximized profits at the expense of both users and creatives.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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Cord-cutters and corporate greed are to blame, the WGA says.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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This cycle of deprivation and overindulgence can create an unhealthy relationship with food, making wellness feel more like punishment than nourishment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Microbiome experts caution that a probiotic supplement alone won’t spare you from the worst effects of overindulgence.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump himself personifies stupidity’s essential feature — self-satisfaction, an inability to recognize the flaws in your thinking.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Just as there’s no dramatic build-up to Maria landing the part, there’s no romance to the process of acting it, nor the slightest whiff of self-satisfaction in recreating iconic scenes.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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For example, incorporating advanced materials like high-conductivity alloys can improve heat dissipation and reduce energy loss.—
Jon DeSouza,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The concept is also fitted with a bespoke set of 19-inch Michelin tires designed to reduce energy dissipation and maximize the contact patch.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Self-indulgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-indulgence. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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