All 4 Uses of
indulgent
in
Divergent, by Veronica Roth
- It would be self-indulgent.†
p. 2.2self-indulgent = excessively kind to or undemanding of oneself
- Extravagance is considered self-indulgent and unnecessary.
p. 66.2 *
- Gossiping is self-indulgent.†
p. 94.1
- Abnegation uses it to describe self-indulgence.†
p. 350.2self-indulgence = being excessively kind to or undemanding of oneself
Definitions:
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(1)
(indulgent) to treat with extra kindness or tolerance
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In the form, indulgence, the word can also refer to a special pleasure--typically something done in excess of what is thought good--such as eating too much cake, or being too lazy