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adj
Exhibiting tendencies of self-indulgence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: decadent, egocentric, self-centered, sybaritic, Babylonian, epicureal, epicurean, epicureous, epicurish, hedonic, hedonistic, intemperate, lotus-eating, luxurious, naughty, self-indulgent, sensualistic, sinful, sybarite, sybaritical, voluptuarian, voluptuary
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
indulgent of your own appetites and desires- Havelock Ellis
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbh-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English indulgent English self-indulgent From self- + indulgent.
Across languages
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
