Indulgence vs. Pleasure

Indulgencenoun

the act of indulging

Indulgencenoun

tolerance

Indulgencenoun

catering to someone's every desire

Indulgencenoun

something in which someone indulges

Indulgencenoun

An indulgent act; favour granted; gratification.

Indulgencenoun

(Roman Catholicism) A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.

Indulgenceverb

to provide with an indulgence

Indulgencenoun

The act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control.

Indulgencenoun

An indulgent act; favor granted; gratification.

Indulgencenoun

Remission of the temporal punishment due to sins, after the guilt of sin has been remitted by sincere repentance; absolution from the censures and public penances of the church. It is a payment of the debt of justice to God by the application of the merits of Christ and his saints to the contrite soul through the church. It is therefore believed to diminish or destroy for sins the punishment of purgatory.

Indulgenceverb

To grant an indulgence to.

Indulgencenoun

an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

Indulgencenoun

a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone;

Indulgencenoun

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

Indulgencenoun

foolish or senseless behavior

Indulgencenoun

the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution;

Indulgence

In the teaching of the Catholic Church, an indulgence (Latin: indulgentia, from indulgeo, 'permit') is . The Catechism of the Catholic Church describes an indulgence as .The recipient of an indulgence must perform an action to receive it.

Pleasurenoun

(uncountable) A state of being pleased.

Pleasurenoun

(countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.

Pleasurenoun

(uncountable) One's preference.

Pleasurenoun

The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.

Pleasureinterjection

pleased to meet you

Pleasureverb

(transitive) To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

Pleasureverb

(transitive) To give sexual pleasure to.

Pleasureverb

To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.

Pleasurenoun

The gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement, relish, or happiness produced by the expectation or the enjoyment of something good, delightful, or satisfying; - opposed to pain, sorrow, etc.

Pleasurenoun

Amusement; sport; diversion; self-indulgence; frivolous or dissipating enjoyment; hence, sensual gratification; - opposed to labor, service, duty, self-denial, etc.

Pleasurenoun

What the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or satisfying; hence, will; choice; wish; purpose.

Pleasurenoun

That which pleases; a favor; a gratification.

Pleasureverb

To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

Pleasureverb

To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring.

Pleasurenoun

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience;

Pleasurenoun

something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness;

Pleasurenoun

a formal expression;

Pleasurenoun

an activity that affords enjoyment;

Pleasurenoun

sexual gratification;

Pleasurenoun

a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment

Pleasurenoun

enjoyment and entertainment, as opposed to necessity

Pleasurenoun

an event or activity from which one derives enjoyment

Pleasurenoun

sensual gratification

Pleasureadjective

used or intended for entertainment rather than business

Pleasureverb

give sexual enjoyment or satisfaction to

Pleasureverb

derive enjoyment from

Pleasure

Pleasure refers to experience that feels good, that involves the enjoyment of something. It contrasts with pain or suffering, which are forms of feeling bad.