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单词 self-indulging
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self-indulgingadj.

Brit. /ˌsɛlfᵻnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfᵻnˈdəldʒɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, indulging adj.
Etymology: < self- prefix + indulging adj. Compare earlier self-indulgent adj., self-indulgence n.
depreciative.
Allowing oneself to indulge or gratify one's own desires or inclinations, esp. with regard to pleasure or comfort (cf. self-indulgent adj. 1). Also of an emotion, creative work, etc.: characterized by self-indulgence (cf. self-indulgent adj. 2).
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [adjective] > selfish > pleasing oneself or self-indulgent
self-pleasing?1555
chambering1607
self-indulgent1625
self-indulging1671
indulgent1697
self-indulged1750
ego-tripping1972
1671 C. Cotton in tr. P. Corneille Horace v. 74 Self-indulging man still makes Of deepest truths most sad mistakes!
1707 J. Norris Pract. Treat. Humility vi. 236 Every nice, humoursome, self-indulging fancy.
1814 W. Wordsworth Excursion ii. 66 Wastes..his hours In self-indulging spleen.
1925 J. M. Williams Our Rural Heritage xv. 144 This conflict between the self-denying and the self-indulging people was the main feature of the religious life of the early days.
2007 Daily Globe (Ironwood, Mich.) 17 Nov. 4/2 That letter was one of the most shallow and self-indulging pieces of tripe that I've had the displeasure to read.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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