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View synonyms for self-indulgent

self-indulgent

[ self-in-duhl-juhnt, self- ]

adjective

  1. indulging one's own desires, passions, whims, etc., especially without restraint.
  2. characterized by such indulgence.


self-indulgent

adjective

  1. tending to indulge one's own desires, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌself-inˈdulgently, adverb
  • ˌself-inˈdulgence, noun
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Other Words From

  • self-in·dulgence noun
  • self-in·dulgent·ly adverb
  • self-in·dulger noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of self-indulgent1

First recorded in 1785–95
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Example Sentences

His last words, or so they say, were woefully self-indulgent: “Why me, Johnny Lazia, who has been the friend of everybody?”

A British editorialist called it, “mesmerizingly precious and hideously self-indulgent.”

Oftentimes public fear like this can be a self-indulgent kind of collective astral projection.

Seriously—“In the Woods” was some of the most self-indulgent TV I'd ever seen.

It sounds terribly self-indulgent, but actors do tend to be very self-critical.

Elsie would think it self-indulgent and abominable to stay in bed to breakfast—I don't.

Who can wield irresponsible power and not become arrogant, and perhaps self-indulgent?

The husband was extravagant and self-indulgent; the wife panted for beatitudes it was not in his nature to give.

In those days I am afraid I did not discriminate very justly between refinement of taste and self-indulgent fastidiousness.

One of their self-indulgent customs would strike a modern community with horror.

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