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self indulgence

self indulgence is the alternative form of self-indulgence.

Meaning of self-indulgence

Noun

self-indulgence (countable and uncountable, plural self-indulgences)

  1. Excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs above all others.
    • You might think it sounds like self-indulgence or an excuse to buy the doll you wanted when you were younger, but reparenting is a therapeutic technique that might help you save yourself and future generations from a lot of pain.2025 April 28, Madeline Holcombe, “It might be time to ‘reparent’ yourself. Here’s how to get started”, in CNN

Forms of self indulgence

pluralself indulgences

Questions about self indulgence

What is self indulgence the alternative form of?
Self indulgence is the alternative form of self-indulgence.

Words near self indulgence in the dictionary

  1. self harmed
  2. self harming
  3. self harms
  4. self image
  5. self images
  6. self indulgence
  7. self indulgences
  8. self name
  9. self names
  10. self pity
  11. self pollination

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