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indulgent

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore I words

inclined to gratify wishes or overlook faults too readily

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Indulgent in a sentence

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The indulgent grandparents let the children eat dessert before dinner.

Synonyms
lenientpermissivetoleranteasygoing
Antonyms
strictharsh

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The committee dismissed the proposal as blank, pointing out that its projected revenues depended on conditions no economy had ever sustained.

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Indulgent (adjective) means inclined to gratify wishes or overlook faults too readily
Here is indulgent used in an example sentence: "The indulgent grandparents let the children eat dessert before dinner."
Common synonyms for indulgent include lenient, permissive, tolerant, easygoing.
Antonyms of indulgent include strict, harsh.
Indulgent is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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