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indulgent

adjective

Being favorably inclined

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
I
Ends with
T
Contains
ND
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪnˈdʌldʒənt

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adjective

  1. Being favorably inclined

    “An indulgent attitude”

adjective

  1. Characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone

    “Indulgent grandparents”

adjective

  1. Tolerant or lenient

    “Indulgent parents risk spoiling their children”

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Example Sentences

An indulgent attitude
Indulgent grandparents
Indulgent parents risk spoiling their children
Too soft on the children
They are soft on crime

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