What is another word for self-indulgence?
Pronunciation:
[ sˈɛlfɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns], [ sˈɛlfɪndˈʌldʒəns], [ s_ˈɛ_l_f_ɪ_n_d_ˈʌ_l_dʒ_ə_n_s]
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Similar words for self-indulgence:
- amusement (noun)
- dissipation (noun)
- enjoyment (noun)
- excess (noun)
- intemperance (noun)
- intemperateness (noun)
- license (noun)
- merriment (noun)
- merriment/merrymaking (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- pleasure (noun)
- selfishness (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
- other relevant words (noun)
How to use "self-indulgence" in context?
Synonyms for Self-indulgence:
n.
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- overindulge,
- for fun,
- decadence,
- weakness.
- celebration,
- distraction,
- party,
- toot,
- diversion,
- binge,
- recreation,
- bust,
- bender,
- circus,
- gratification.
- happiness,
- delectation,
- entertainment,
- zest,
- joy,
- savor,
- hedonism,
- fun,
- rejoicing,
- loving,
- indulgence,
- relish,
- luxury,
- amusement,
- triumph,
- gladness,
- Enjoying,
- thrill,
- gusto,
- satisfaction.
- complacency,
- slackness,
- animalism,
- boldness,
- refractoriness,
- wantonness,
- presumptuousness,
- unruliness,
- effrontery,
- disorder,
- anarchy,
- arrogance,
- audacity,
- impropriety,
- temerity,
- forwardness.
- hilarity,
- mirth,
- liveliness,
- gaiety,
- revel,
- picnic,
- laughter,
- levity,
- brawl,
- laughs,
- frolic,
- jocularity,
- sport,
- cheerfulness,
- joviality,
- jollity,
- conviviality,
- jocundity,
- glee,
- festivity,
- shindig.
- enjoyment,
- wingding,
- Immoderacy,
- license,
- sauciness,
- Divertissement,
- Libertinism,
- lawlessness,
- re-creation,
- laxity,
- profligacy,
- wingdings,
- whoopee,
- wildness,
- relaxation,
- sensuality,
- merriments,
- divertissements,
- Laughters,
- excess,
- Gluttonies,
- re-creations,
- buffoonery,
- pleasure,
- fruition,
- lovings,
- gluttony,
- licentiousness,
- immoderation,
- dissipation,
- blow-out,
- relaxedness,
- extravagance,
- fun and games,
- irresponsibility,
- looseness,
- self-indulgence,
- blow out,
- Buffooneries,
- inordinateness,
- blow-outs.
Other synonyms:
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- decadent.
- acquisitiveness,
- abandon,
- Inordinacy,
- remoteness,
- privatism,
- overindulgence,
- Personalism,
- creature comfort,
- Self-devotion,
- carnal delight,
- graspingness,
- kick,
- self-sufficiency,
- Kicks,
- humoring,
- content,
- self-centeredness,
- self-satisfaction,
- recklessness,
- incontinence,
- onanism,
- coziness,
- self-gratification,
- individualism,
- self-interest,
- pampering,
- creature comforts,
- Sybaritism,
- Self-admiration,
- too much,
- indulging,
- carousing,
- self-seeking,
- selfishness,
- self-absorption,
- well-being,
- interest,
- sensualism,
- self-serving,
- crapulence,
- self-containment,
- animal pleasure,
- squandering,
- indiscipline,
- fast living,
- wastefulness,
- autism,
- unconstraint,
- self-advancement,
- swinishness,
- bodily pleasure,
- ego trip,
- euphoria,
- possessiveness,
- waste,
- comfort,
- careerism,
- ease,
- rakishness,
- titillation,
- Selfism,
- contentment,
- self-pleasing,
- depravity,
- egotism,
- immoderateness,
- abandonment,
- self-esteem,
- voluptuousness,
- dolce vita,
- self-occupation,
- narcissism,
- physical pleasure,
- joie de vivre,
- dissolution.
How to use "Self-indulgence" in context?
There is something about indulging oneself that can feel highly satisfying. After all, what could be better than taking care of oneself in ways that make us happy? Unfortunately, too often indulging oneself leads to problems and can lead to feelings of guilt and regret.
Here are five reasons why indulging yourself can lead to problems:
1. It can lead to excesses.
If indulging oneself is the only goal, it can be difficult to stick to modest amounts. Instead, people can quickly get into a cycle of overindulging, which can lead to weight gain, poor eating habits, and alcohol or drug abuse.
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egoism, egotism, self-interest, selfishness.
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