🇬🇧🇨🇳 indulgence - 宽容 : English Lesson

Meaning of "indulgence" ("宽容"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Indulgence is when you kindly allow or forgive someone’s mistakes or naughty behavior instead of getting mad or giving them a big punishment. It’s like when an adult lets you stay up past bedtime, or doesn’t scold you much for making a mess, because they are being extra gentle, patient, or soft on you.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

With unusual indulgence, the babysitter allowed a pillow fight so wild that even the goldfish looked worried.

Because of Grandma’s indulgence, my "taste test" of all 12 desserts was labeled "research" instead of mischief.

Grandma showed indulgence by calling the burned pancakes "extra‑toasty modern art" instead of breakfast failure.

Dad showed indulgence by pretending not to see the cookie crumbs that led directly from the jar to my face.

With surprising indulgence, Dad let me build a toilet paper fort even though we couldn’t find the bathroom door anymore.

She cleaned the spilled paint with a tired smile; her indulgence warmed the small boy. He hugged her back, fingers blue, apology mumbled. His father nodded with indulgence. Neighbors watched with indulgence, not blame. Even the cat sat with indulgence, purring. The room smelled of paint and forgiveness; the mother laughed, relieved by gentle indulgence.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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