The difference between Indulgence and Pleasure
When used as nouns, indulgence means the act of indulging, whereas pleasure means a state of being pleased or contented.
When used as verbs, indulgence means (roman catholic church) to provide with an indulgence, whereas pleasure means to give or afford pleasure to.
Pleasure is also interjection with the meaning: pleased to meet you.
check bellow for the other definitions of Indulgence and Pleasure
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Indulgence as a noun:
the act of indulging
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Indulgence as a noun:
tolerance
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Indulgence as a noun:
catering to someone's every desire
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Indulgence as a noun:
something in which someone indulges
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Indulgence as a noun:
An indulgent act; favour granted; gratification.
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Indulgence as a noun (Roman Catholicism):
A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.
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Indulgence as a verb (transitive):
(Roman Catholic Church) to provide with an indulgence
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Pleasure as a noun (uncountable):
A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
Examples:
"He remembered with pleasure his home and family."
"I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax."
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Pleasure as a noun (countable):
A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
Examples:
"It was a pleasure to meet you."
"Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures."
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Pleasure as a noun (uncountable):
One's preference.
Examples:
"What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?"
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Pleasure as a noun (formal, uncountable):
The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.
Examples:
"to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revoked"
"to be imprisoned [[at Her Majesty's pleasure at Her Majesty's pleasure]]upright : to be imprisoned indefinitely"
"at Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desires"
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Pleasure as a verb (transitive):
To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.
Examples:
"rfquotek Shakespeare"
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Pleasure as a verb (transitive):
To give sexual pleasure to.
Examples:
"Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night."
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Pleasure as a verb (intransitive, dated):
To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.
Examples:
"to go pleasuring"