indulgence

[in-duhl-juhns] / ɪnˈdʌl dʒəns /

NOUN

luxury; gratification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extravagance kindness leniency permissiveness privilege

STRONG

allowance appeasement attention courtesy endurance excess favor fondling fondness forbearance fulfillment goodwill hedonism immoderation intemperance intemperateness lenience pampering partiality patience petting pleasing profligacy satiation satisfaction service spoiling tolerance toleration understanding

WEAK

babying coddling favoring gratifying kowtowing placating profligateness toadying treating

Antonyms

STRONG

disapproval disfavor disregard dissatisfaction frustration intolerance need want

WEAK

abstention care moderation temperance

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Whether you’re shopping for a new cook finding their footing, a seasoned host, or the friend who always seems to be boarding another flight, these picks promise memorable meals and indulgences.

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Seek out the quiet indulgences that make a big difference over the course of a season.

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So I gave in to indulgence and made a béchamel: one of the five mother sauces of classical French cooking, a simple alchemy of butter, flour and milk that turns heat into velvet.

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Glittering lights, champagne towers and carefully curated period decor created an atmosphere of celebration and indulgence.

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For a touch of indulgence, the on-site spa offers fantastic massages — perfect for unwinding in the city that never sleeps.

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