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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It teaches the difference between boyhood and manhood, between self-indulgence and self-restraint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 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
Maybe it's because keeping track of my own emotions has always felt like an exercise in self-indulgence.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2025
Freed of the menacing greed and self-indulgence that had almost overwhelmed them during that time, the villagers had learned to celebrate themselves, as they were doing this evening.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
