Self-indulgence

/ˌsɛlf.ɪnˈdʌl.dʒəns/

आत्म-तृप्ति; आत्म-विलास

Origin & History

Formed from self + indulgence; indulgence comes from Latin indulgentia meaning 'kindness, leniency, fondness'.

यह self + indulgence से बना है; indulgence लैटिन indulgentia से आया है, जिसका अर्थ 'दया/अनुकूलता, उदारता/ढील, अनुराग' है।

Definition

Self-indulgence is the habit of letting yourself have too much pleasure, comfort, or luxury, especially when it is unnecessary or harms responsibilities, health, or other people.

आत्म-तृप्ति/आत्म-विलास वह आदत है जिसमें व्यक्ति अपनी इच्छाओं, सुख-सुविधा या विलासिता को आवश्यकता से अधिक पूरा करता है, खासकर तब जब इससे जिम्मेदारियाँ, स्वास्थ्य या दूसरों के हित प्रभावित हों।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
He realized that his constant shopping was a form of self-indulgence.
उसे एहसास हुआ कि उसकी लगातार खरीदारी आत्म-तृप्ति का एक रूप थी।

Usage Examples

A little self-indulgence is fine, but too much can become a problem.
She tried to balance hard work with occasional self-indulgence.
The diet failed because of late-night self-indulgence.
He defended the expensive holiday as self-indulgence after a difficult year.

Synonyms

Self-gratification Overindulgence Self-pleasure Self-pampering Luxury Dissipation Decadence

Related Forms

Noun
Self-indulgence / Indulgence / Indulgent (as a related adjective used as a noun in some contexts)
Adverb
Self-indulgently / Indulgently

Idioms & Phrases

An act of self-indulgence
आत्म-तृप्ति/आत्म-विलास का एक कार्य
A moment of self-indulgence
आत्म-तृप्ति का एक पल
Guilty self-indulgence
अपराध-बोध वाली आत्म-तृप्ति