self indulgence

/ˌsɛlf ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
noun
  1. The act of allowing yourself to have or do something that you enjoy, often without considering the cost or consequences.
    • His weekend of self-indulgence included sleeping in, eating junk food, and watching movies all day.
    • The vacation was a rare self-indulgence for a family that usually saved every penny.
    • After a long week of work, she allowed herself a little self-indulgence by buying a fancy dessert.
  2. A tendency to focus on your own pleasure or desires, sometimes to an excessive degree.
    • The novel criticizes the self-indulgence of the wealthy characters.
    • Her constant self-indulgence made it hard for her to stick to a budget.
    • Too much self-indulgence can lead to health problems.
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