indulgence

noun (plural indulgences)

«indulgence» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Indulgence is letting someone have what they want, being kind and not strict with them. tree →
An indulgence is a treat or something nice you allow yourself. tree →

In the lessons

a parent or ruler giving special favour, or a treat that is not needed but enjoyed

Examples

The old king showed his son great indulgence. tree →
Sweets are a rare indulgence in our house. tree →
The animal was kept and treated with every indulgence. tree →
A long bath is my favourite indulgence. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

a parent or ruler giving special favour, or a treat that is not needed but enjoyed

Examples

I therefore hope that the candid reader will consider the great difficulties I had to overcome in this still unbeaten way of the ancient Jewish spiritual region, and will receive with indulgence this new contribution to archaeological knowledge. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «indulgence» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«indulgence» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «indulgence» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«indulgence» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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