ˌself-inˈdulgent

ˌself-inˈdulgent
adj
doing things for your own pleasure, rather than for any other purpose
an idle self-indulgent lifestyle[/ex]
ˌself-inˈdulgence noun [U]

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  • self-indulgent — self in dulgent adj allowing yourself to have or do things that you enjoy but do not need, especially if you do this too often used to show disapproval ▪ It feels self indulgent spending so much on a pair of shoes. self indulgent novel/film etc ( …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • self-indulgent — self in dulgent adjective allowing yourself to have or do something special that you like very much, often something you should not have or do ╾ ,self in dulgently adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • self-indulgent — adj. indulging or tending to indulge oneself in pleasure, idleness, etc. Derivatives: self indulgence n. self indulgently adv. * * * ˌself inˈdulgent [self indulgence self indulgent] adjective (disapproving) allowing yourself to have o …   Useful english dictionary

  • abstemious — adj 1. habitually abstinent, nonin dulgent, moderate, temperate; teetotal, nondrinking, sober, not intoxicated or drunk, prohibitionary, U.S. dry, blue ribbon; continent, celibate, fasting, dieting; puritanical, puritanlike, austere, self… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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