1.an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
2.a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone;
too much indulgence spoils a child
3.the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
4.foolish or senseless behavior
5.the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution;
in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse