1. A setting or situation in which leniency, tolerance, or forgiveness is applied; circumstances that are forgiving or show mercy toward mistakes or wrongdoing
The teacher graded the assignment in an indulgent context, considering the student's illness.
A professora corrigiu o trabalho num contexto indulgente, levando em conta a doença da aluna.
2. A framework or environment characterized by permissiveness and lack of strict judgment
In the indulgent context of the family gathering, minor infractions were overlooked.
No contexto indulgente da reunião familiar, pequenas infrações foram ignoradas.