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Synonyms & Antonyms for indulgent
Synonyms
charitable, clement, easy, soft
Antonyms
hard, harsh, severe, stern, strict
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Avoid exaggerating, being indulgent or taking part in gossip or risky ventures. — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, "Horoscopes: Sept. 2, 2019," 2 Sep. 2019 Cradled in a buttery pie shell, the rich filling makes this an extra- indulgent dessert. — Los Angeles Times, "Four Filipino desserts for coconut lovers," 24 July 2019 Paul and celebrity chef Erasmus live an extravagant, self-indulgent lifestyle. — Los Angeles Times, "Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019," 11 Aug. 2019 Getting along with everyone is in your best interest, but don’t feel it’s necessary to be indulgent or overspend to be accepted. — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, "Horoscopes: July 14, 2019," 14 July 2019 Studies also show that women need a longer exposure time to nature to see a measurable stress reduction—which is why women shouldn’t feel that taking the time for self-care outside is indulgent or extra. — Cassidy Randall, Glamour, "Spend More Time Outside—Doctor’s Orders," 11 July 2019 Brazil’s pension programmes are shockingly indulgent. — The Economist, "Despite turmoil, Brazil is starting to fix its pension system," 22 June 2019 His music simply isn’t self-indulgent enough to be classed with the newer styles that were brewing in France and Eastern Europe. — Daniel Gelernter, National Review, "‘Bach to the Future’: Concert to Make One Feel Lucky to Live in New York," 8 June 2019 It will likely be resembled in eating behaviors, with higher-income consumers tending to be healthier and lower-income consumers tending to be a bit more indulgent. — Rebecca Jennings, Vox, "Why we’re in a golden age of novelty food items and bizarre flavors," 21 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'indulgent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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