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indulgent
(/I/n'd/@/l/dZ//@/nt )

adjective (a)

  • characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone(adj.all)
    Example:
    Indulgent grandparents.
    Antonym:
    nonindulgent, strict
    source: wordnet30
  • Prone to indulge; yielding to the wishes, humor, or appetites of those under one's care; compliant; not opposing or restraining; tolerant; mild; favorable; not severe; as, an indulgent parent.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • tolerant or lenient(adj.all)
    Example:
    Indulgent parents risk spoiling their children.
    Synonym:
    lenient, soft
    source: wordnet30
  • being favorably inclined(adj.all)
    Example:
    An indulgent attitude.
    source: wordnet30
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