self-indulgent
Example Sentences
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That Europeans and Canadians resent being spoken to in this way is self-indulgent on our part.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
In that instance, the public were given the chance to choose the overall winner, opting for the term describing "unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly or greedy" behaviour.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
But it’s tough to shake the impression that the book’s grand quest, Patricia’s attempt to rescue a self, is self-indulgent and repetitious, spiraling to earth as it tries to soar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
But mental health experts stressed the importance of retirees protecting their mental well-being — a concept that might strike some older Americans as self-indulgent or woo-woo, having been raised by the stoic Silent Generation.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2025
To be fair, it should be mentioned that the University had a vague contempt for Imre’s populace, too, viewing them as self-indulgent and decadent.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
