Indulhensiya (en. Indulgence)

in-du-lhen-si-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A release or granting of forgiveness for a mistake or sin.
The indulgence was granted to those who sinned in the church.
Ang indulhensiya ay pinagkaloob sa mga nagkasala sa simbahan.
A privilege to reduce penalties or offenses.
He received an indulgence from the church after his repentance.
Nakatanggap siya ng indulhensiya mula sa simbahan matapos ang kanyang pagsisisi.
Granting permission or freedom to people to do as they wish.
The indulgence given to a person might lead to negative effects.
Ang indulhensiya sa isang tao ay maaaring magdulot ng mga negatibong epekto.

Etymology

Spanish 'indulgencia'

Common Phrases and Expressions

indulgence for sins
Forgiveness or overlooking of sins.
indulhensiya sa kasalanan

Related Words

repentance
The process of genuinely wanting to correct a mistake made.
pagsisisi
freedom
The state of being free from control or punishment.
kalayaan

Slang Meanings

Permission or opportunity to forgive one's own mistakes.
I hope to have indulgence for my past mistakes.
Sana'y magkaroon ako ng indulhensiya sa mga pagkakamali ko sa nakaraan.
Granting permission to do excess or undesirable things for oneself.
Even though I didn’t want to, I still granted indulgence to my bad habit.
Kahit na ayaw ko, nagbigay pa rin ako ng indulhensiya sa sarili kong masamang bisyo.
To pamper or indulge oneself even if it goes against morals.
My indulgence was eating a lot of chocolate even though it’s prohibited.
Naging indulhensiya ko ang pagkain ng maraming tsokolate kahit bawal.