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/ɪnˈdʌldʒənt/ · in.dul.gent
adjective
- Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing. She was an indulgent parent, always willing to give her children a second chance.
adjective
- Showing a willingness to forgive or overlook mistakes or wrongdoing. The judge was indulgent in her sentencing, taking into account the defendant's troubled past.
Did you know? The word 'indulgent' has been used in various contexts, including literature and psychology, to describe a person's tendency to be overly lenient or forgiving, often to the point of being detrimental to themselves or others.