self-indulgent

  • 11self-indulgent — /sɛlf ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/ (say self in duljuhnt) adjective 1. indulging one s own desires, passions, etc., especially at the expense of other considerations. 2. characterised by such indulgence. –self indulgence, noun –self indulgently, adverb …

  • 12self-indulgent — adjective indulging or tending to indulge one s desires. Derivatives self indulgence noun self indulgently adverb …

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  • 13self-indulgent — adjective see self indulgence …

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  • 14self-indulgent — adjective Exhibiting tendencies of self indulgence …

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  • 15self-indulgent — adjective allowing yourself to have or do things you enjoy but do not need, especially if you do this too much self indulgently adverb …

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  • 16self-indulgent — UK / US adjective showing disapproval allowing yourself to have or to do something special that you like very much, often something that you should not have or do Derived word: self indulgently adverb …

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  • 17self-indulgent — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. unrestrained, selfish, sensual, voluptuous, unbridled, sybaritic. See selfishness …

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  • 18indulgent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) readily indulging someone or overlooking their faults; tolerant or lenient. 2) self indulgent. DERIVATIVES indulgently adverb …

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  • 19self-indulgence — [self′in dul′jəns] n. indulgence of one s own desires, impulses, etc. self indulgent adj. * * * self in·dul·gence (sĕlf ĭn dŭlʹjəns) n. Excessive indulgence of one s own appetites and desires.   self in·dulʹgent adj. self in·dulʹgent·ly adv. * *… …

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  • 20self-pity — self pitying, adj. self pityingly, adv. /self pit ee, self /, n. pity for oneself, esp. a self indulgent attitude concerning one s own difficulties, hardships, etc.: We must resist yielding to self pity and carry on as best we can. [1615 25] * *… …

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