Indulgent (Adjective)
Meaning 2
Characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone; "indulgent grandparents".
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 3
Tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "too soft on the children"; "they are soft on crime".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The judge was criticized for being too indulgent towards the defendant, giving him a lenient sentence despite his serious crime.
- Her indulgent nature made her a popular teacher among students, but some colleagues felt she was too soft on discipline.
- The indulgent parents risked spoiling their children by giving in to their every demand and never saying no.
- The government's indulgent policies towards big business were seen as a major contributor to the economic crisis.
- The indulgent attitude of the school administration towards bullying was shocking, and many parents demanded stricter action.