selfindulgence

Definitions

Noun. [C2]

Examples

“A well ordered Conversation is in Reality, and upon the whole, the highest possible Selfindulgence.”

“Towards the end⟳, the earnest nature of the quest led some, like⟳ Charles Borde, to open⟳ parody of ascensional eroticism, while still others, like⟳ Greuze, transformed it into a mawkish disguise for selfindulgence in which all sense⟳ of equilibrium between inner and outer was lost.”

“We should firmly oppose⟳ going through the motions, excessive bureaucracy, selfindulgence, and extravagance, resolutely combat corruption and other misconduct, preserve⟳ Communists’ political integrity, and dedicate ourselves to the cause of the Party and the people.”

“Like⟳ the waltzer, the narrator in “A Telephone Call⟳” is her own⟳ worst enemy. Suffering from too much time on her hands—she is evidently not occupied with a job or responsibility for anyone but herself—she can afford⟳ the selfindulgence to spend⟳ hours focused exclusively on the dubious prospect of a phone call⟳.”

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