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self-indulgence

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.19 in modern English

Syllables
self--in-dul-gence
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs above all others.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English indulgence English self-indulgence From self- + indulgence.

Usage

Inflected Forms

self-indulgences (plural) self indulgence (alternative) selfindulgence (alternative)

Phrases

self-indulgent

Frequently Paired Words

self-indulgent

Synonyms

intemperance intemperateness indulgence

Questions

What does self-indulgence mean?
Excessive or immoderate indulgence of one's own personal desires and needs above all others.
Where does self-indulgence come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English indulgence English self-indulgence From self- + indulgence.

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