self-indulgent
adjective
indulging one's own desires, passions, whims, etc., especially without restraint.
self-indulgence
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a word derived from
self-indulgent.
Example Sentences
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Jobs may have been a leading preacher of Silicon Valley’s gospel of failure as a steppingstone to success, but his own self-indulgence nearly turned NeXT into a trek to nowhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
On previous tours, I've often felt her ambition was let down by self-indulgence or messy execution.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
Stephanie took an even more hard-line stance: “I tend to feel like grit and effort are admirable traits and I feel a little allergic to self-indulgence in general,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2024
The chestnut-eyed actress with long auburn hair knows that this moment will put her name in papers around the world, so there is more than a touch of self-indulgence in her actions.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
