word
Indulgence
Ih-NDUH-ljuhns
/ˌɪˈndʌldʒʌns/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
indulgence
Dictionary meaning
The remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution.
Examples
- In the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse.
- Too much indulgence spoils a child.
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