Indulging: meaning, definitions and examples

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indulging

 

[ ษชnหˆdสŒldส’ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

pleasure seeking

Indulging refers to the act of allowing oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something, often to excess. It is commonly used in contexts involving food, leisure activities, or other forms of self-gratification. The term can carry a positive connotation when it implies treating oneself, but it can also suggest a lack of restraint or self-control. This behavior is often associated with taking time off from responsibilities to enjoy personal favorites.

Synonyms

gratifying, pampering, satisfying, treating.

Examples of usage

  • She spent the weekend indulging in her favorite desserts.
  • He loves indulging in long movie marathons.
  • We should all indulge ourselves every once in a while.

Translations

Translations of the word "indulging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น satisfazendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฟเคชเฅเคค เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nachgeben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memanjakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ัƒั€ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uleganie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”˜ใ‚„ใ‹ใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท se livrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ indulging

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸฤฑmartmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น ์ ธ๋“ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุงุณุชุณู„ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podlรฉhat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podฤพahnรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ‰ๆบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ predajati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lifa sรฉr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถzรผnรผ ษ™talษ™tษ™ vermษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ entregarse

Etymology

The word 'indulge' derives from the Latin verb 'indulgere', meaning 'to be lenient or yield to' and can be divided into two parts: 'in-' meaning 'in' or 'upon' and 'dulge', which is related to 'dulgere', meaning 'to be soft or tender'. The word made its way into the English language in the late Middle Ages and initially held a more neutral connotation of yielding to desires. Over time, its usage evolved, and while it still carries the notion of allowing oneself a luxury or pleasure, it has also taken on a slightly negative connotation when associated with excessiveness or self-indulgence. In contemporary usage, it encompasses a balance between indulging in pleasures while also being aware of moderation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,616, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.