Self-indulgence
(noun)
The act of giving into one's own desires or pleasures without restraint.
Origin:
Combination of self and indulgence, meaning the act of giving into one's own desires or pleasures without restraint.
Examples:
- He was guilty of self-indulgence and never seemed to be able to resist temptation.
- She was a victim of self-indulgence and had a hard time controlling her impulses.
- He had a tendency towards self-indulgence and often put his own desires before those of others.
- She was guilty of self-indulgence, buying whatever she wanted without a second thought.
- He felt that self-indulgence was not a healthy way to live and it was better to have a sense of discipline.