indulgence

US /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/

UK /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/

B2

noun

  • Act of letting someone do what he or she wants
  • Treat that you allow yourself to have occasionally

Examples

He begged the audience's indulgence to read some passages from his latest book.

He attacked the indulgence shown to religious dissenters.