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nonindulgence

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Lack of indulgence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: austerity, asceticism

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: self-discipline, self-denial

Narrower terms: monasticism

History

Etymology

From non- + indulgence.