much on a pair of shoes.self-indulgent novel/film etc(=said when you think the book or film only expresses the author ordirector's own interests, which are not interesting to other people)—self-indulgencenoun[singular, uncountable]My one self-indulgence is good coffee.—self-indulgentlyadverb...
Kids Definition self-indulgence noun self-in·dul·gence ˌsel-fin-ˈdəl-jən(t)s : the quality or state of being self-indulgent More from Merriam-Webster on self-indulgence Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for self-indulgence ...
Britannica Dictionary definition of SELF–INDULGENT [more self–indulgent; most self–indulgent]disapproving :allowing yourself to have or do whatever you want in a way that is excessive or wasteful aself-indulgentlifestyle aself-indulgentmillionaire ...
The meaning of SELF-INDULGENCE is excessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims.
self -in·dul gent·lyadverb self -in·dulg ernoun Word History and Origins Origin ofself-indulgent1 First recorded in1785–95 Discover More Example Sentences His last words, or so they say, were woefully self-indulgent: “Why me, Johnny Lazia, who has been the friend of everybody?” ...
self–indulgent(adjective) indulgent/ɪnˈdʌlʤənt/adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of INDULGENT [more indulgent; most indulgent] 1 sometimes disapproving:willing to allow someone to have or enjoy something even though it may not be proper, healthy, appropriate, etc. ...
noun Indulgence of one's appetites, desires, or inclinations; -- the opposite of self-restraint, and self-denial. from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. noun Excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs above all others. from WordNet 3.0...
mindful of others nonprohibitive obliging open-minded overindulgent overindulging overpermissive pampering patient patient as Job permissive permitting persevering philosophical prodigal regardful relaxed self-controlled self-indulgent solicitous stoic suffering swinish tactful ...
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishin‧dul‧gent/ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/adjectivewilling toallowsomeone, especially a child, to do or have whatever they want, even if this is not good for themtoys bought by their indulgent grandparents—indulgentlyadverb ...
His last words, or so they say, were woefully self-indulgent: “Why me, Johnny Lazia, who has been the friend of everybody?” FromThe Daily Beast A British editorialist called it, “mesmerizingly precious and hideously self-indulgent.” ...