indulgência
[ĩ.dul.ˈjẽ.sja]
nounfemininepl: indulgências
indulgence
1. The act of allowing oneself to enjoy the pleasure of something
Eating chocolate is a small indulgence.
Comer chocolate é uma pequena indulgência.
2. Lenient or tolerant treatment; leniency
The teacher showed indulgence toward the student's mistakes.
A professora mostrou indulgência com os erros do aluno.
3. In Roman Catholic theology, remission of temporal punishment for sin
The Church granted indulgences to pilgrims.
A Igreja concedeu indulgências aos peregrinos.
4. Gratification of desires or appetites
Life's indulgences can lead to excess.
As indulgências da vida podem levar ao excesso.
Related Idioms & Phrases
pedir indulgência - to ask for leniency or forgiveness
sem indulgência - without mercy or leniency
por indulgência - out of kindness or tolerance
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