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Decadent vs Indulgent - What's the difference?

decadent | indulgent |


As adjectives the difference between decadent and indulgent

is that decadent is characterized by moral or cultural decline while indulgent is disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants.

As a noun decadent

is a person affected by moral decay.

Indulgent vs Good - What's the difference?

indulgent | good | Related terms |

Indulgent is a related term of good.


As an adjective indulgent

is disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc, or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants.

As a proper noun good is

.

Eleemosynary vs Indulgent - What's the difference?

eleemosynary | indulgent |


As adjectives the difference between eleemosynary and indulgent

is that eleemosynary is relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving while indulgent is disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants.

As a noun eleemosynary

is a beggar.

Indulgent vs Munificent - What's the difference?

indulgent | munificent |


As adjectives the difference between indulgent and munificent

is that indulgent is disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc, or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants while munificent is (of a person or group) very liberal in giving or bestowing.

Indulgent vs Mean - What's the difference?

indulgent | mean |


As adjectives the difference between indulgent and mean

is that indulgent is disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants while mean is common; general.

As a verb mean is

to intend.

As a noun mean is

a method or course of action used to achieve some result.

Avaricious vs Indulgent - What's the difference?

avaricious | indulgent |


As adjectives the difference between avaricious and indulgent

is that avaricious is actuated]] by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of [[accumulate|accumulating property while indulgent is disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc, or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants.

Indulgent vs Obliging - What's the difference?

indulgent | obliging | Related terms |

Indulgent is a related term of obliging.


As adjectives the difference between indulgent and obliging

is that indulgent is disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc, or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants while obliging is happy and ready to do favours for others.

As a verb obliging is

.

Resilient vs Indulgent - What's the difference?

resilient | indulgent |


As a verb resilient

is .

As an adjective indulgent is

disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc, or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants.

Indulgent vs Friendly - What's the difference?

indulgent | friendly | Related terms |

Indulgent is a related term of friendly.


As adjectives the difference between indulgent and friendly

is that indulgent is disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc, or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants while friendly is generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.

As an adverb friendly is

in a friendly manner, like a friend.

As a noun friendly is

(sports) a game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.

Pleasant vs Indulgent - What's the difference?

pleasant | indulgent | Related terms |

Pleasant is a related term of indulgent.


As adjectives the difference between pleasant and indulgent

is that pleasant is giving pleasure; pleasing in manner while indulgent is disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or give way to one's own or another's desires, etc, or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing; showing or ready to show favor; favorable; indisposed to be severe or harsh, or to exercise necessary restraint: as, an indulgent parent; to be indulgent to servants.

As a noun pleasant

is (obsolete) a wit; a humorist; a buffoon.

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