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indulgence

 

[ ษชnหˆdสŒldส’ษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious practice

An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church.

Synonyms

absolution, dispensation, pardon.

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Word Description / Examples
indulgence

Use this word when referring to allowing oneself or others to enjoy something special or extra, often as a treat or luxury.

  • She allowed herself a small indulgence in the form of a chocolate cake.
  • They viewed their weekend getaway as an indulgence from their busy schedules.
pardon

This term is used when referring to forgiving someone for an offense or legal wrongdoing, often in a formal or legal context.

  • The president issued a pardon for the convicted felon.
  • She asked for his pardon after accidentally breaking his favorite vase.
absolution

This term is often used in religious contexts, especially within Christianity, referring to the formal forgiveness of sins by a priest.

  • He sought absolution for his sins by going to confession.
  • The priest granted her absolution after she expressed genuine remorse.
dispensation

Use this word when talking about exemption from a rule or usual requirement, often granted by someone in authority.

  • They received a special dispensation to miss the mandatory meeting for a personal emergency.
  • The king granted a dispensation allowing them to marry despite the usual restrictions.

Examples of usage

  • The Pope granted indulgences to those who donated to the reconstruction of the cathedral.
  • Many people sought indulgences in the Middle Ages to reduce their time in Purgatory.

Translations

Translations of the word "indulgence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น indulgรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเค—เฅเคฐเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nachsicht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengampunan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฑะปะฐะถะปะธะฒั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odpust

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฏ›ๅฎน

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท indulgence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ indulgencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hoลŸgรถrรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€์šฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูุฑุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpustek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpustok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎฝๅฎน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ popustljivost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aflausn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะทะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸฤฑลŸlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ indulgencia

Etymology

The concept of indulgences in the Roman Catholic Church dates back to the early Middle Ages. Originally, indulgences were granted for acts of piety, such as pilgrimages or charitable donations. Over time, the practice became more controversial, leading to the Reformation and the subsequent Council of Trent, which sought to reform the abuse of indulgences. Today, indulgences are still a part of Catholic theology, though their practice has been significantly revised.

See also: indulge, indulgent, overindulge, overindulgence.

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