indulgent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Related terms 1.3 References 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪnˈdʌlʤənt/, SAMPA: /In"dVldZ@nt/

[edit] Adjective

indulgent (comparative more indulgent, superlative most indulgent)

1. Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants.

[edit] Synonyms

• forbearing
• gentle
• lenient
• tolerant

[edit] Derived terms

• indulgential
• indulgently

[edit] Related terms

• indulge
• indulgement
• indulgence
• indulgency
• indulger
• indulgiate

[edit] References

• indulgent in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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[edit] French

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indulgent

1. lenient (tolerant; not strict)