noun · neutral
indulgence
/ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/in·DUL·gence
an act of allowing oneself to enjoy something pleasurable, often to excess or with some guilt.
Examples
“Having a slice of cake after dinner felt like a small indulgence.”
“For many students, a late-night movie is a guilty indulgence during exam week.”
“He tries to limit his indulgences, but he loves good coffee.”
Band 8 sentence
“Allowing myself the occasional indulgence—like a long, uninterrupted evening of reading—helps me stay motivated.”
Collocations
- guilty indulgence
- small indulgence
Word family
Common mistakes
I indulged chocolate yesterday.→I indulged in chocolate yesterday.
My biggest indulgence is music.→My biggest indulgence is listening to music.
Say it for a higher band
5treat→6luxury→7+indulgence
Synonyms
treat
Easily confused
treat
“After finishing his exams, he bought himself a small treat.”
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