indulgence

Noun

• 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
    

• foolish or senseless behavior

• the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

• a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
  • too much indulgence spoils a child
    

• an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  folly , foolery , tomfoolery , craziness , lunacy , indulging , pampering , humoring , lenience , leniency , self-indulgence