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    Indulgencia (en. Indulgence)

    /in.dulˈxen.sja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of being compassionate or tolerant.
    The teacher showed indulgence to the students who submitted their work late.
    El profesor mostró indulgencia con los estudiantes que entregaron tarde el trabajo.
    The ability to absolve or forgive.
    Indulgence is one of the virtues valued in religion.
    La indulgencia es una de las virtudes que se valoran en la religión.
    Permission to do something that is considered incorrect.
    The father granted his son indulgence to go out with his friends.
    El padre dio indulgencia a su hijo para salir con sus amigos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'indulgentia', which means 'tolerance, compassion'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    divine indulgence
    Forgiveness or grace considered granted by God.
    indulgencia divina
    indulgence in judgment
    Tolerance or leniency in dealing with someone's behavior.
    indulgencia en el juicio

    Related Words

    indulgent
    Showing indulgence.
    indulgente
    indulgently
    In an indulgent manner.
    indulgentemente

    Slang Meanings

    Tolerance in social situations.
    At the party, there was a lot of indulgence from the hosts.
    En la fiesta, había mucha indulgencia por parte de los anfitriones.
    Permission to act less strictly.
    The boss showed indulgence at the end of the month with the schedules.
    El jefe mostró indulgencia al final del mes con los horarios.