Indulgence vs. Pleasure
Difference Between Indulgence and Pleasure
Indulgencenoun
the act of indulging
Pleasurenoun
(uncountable) A state of being pleased.
He remembered with pleasure his home and family.I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax.Indulgencenoun
tolerance
Pleasurenoun
(countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
It was a pleasure to meet you.Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures.Indulgencenoun
catering to someone's every desire
Pleasurenoun
(uncountable) One's preference.
What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?Indulgencenoun
something in which someone indulges
Pleasurenoun
The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.
to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revokedat Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desiresIndulgencenoun
An indulgent act; favour granted; gratification.
Pleasureinterjection
pleased to meet you
Indulgencenoun
(Roman Catholicism) A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.
Pleasureverb
(transitive) To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.
Indulgenceverb
to provide with an indulgence
Pleasureverb
(transitive) To give sexual pleasure to.
Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night.Indulgencenoun
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
Pleasureverb
To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.
to go pleasuringIndulgencenoun
a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone;
too much indulgence spoils a childPleasurenoun
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience;
he was tingling with pleasureIndulgencenoun
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
Pleasurenoun
something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness;
a joy to beholdthe pleasure of his companythe new car is a delightIndulgencenoun
foolish or senseless behavior
Pleasurenoun
a formal expression;
he serves at the pleasure of the PresidentIndulgencenoun
the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution;
in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abusePleasurenoun
an activity that affords enjoyment;
he puts duty before pleasurePleasurenoun
sexual gratification;
he took his pleasure of her
