indulgence
NOUN
/ɪn'dəldʒəns/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I
indulgence is a valid 10-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
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I1N1D2U1L1G2E1N1C3E1
1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
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What does indulgence mean?
NOUN · 5 SENSES
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An inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires.
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Foolish or senseless behavior.
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The act of indulging or gratifying a desire.
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A disposition to yield to the wishes of someone.
“too much indulgence spoils a child”
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The remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution.
“in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse”
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