Doing as one pleases, esp. without regard to others or (in early use spec.) to the will of God; characterized by a tendency to act in this way…
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| 释义 | society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [adjective] > selfish > pleasing oneself or self-indulgent (7) self-pleasing?1555 Doing as one pleases, esp. without regard to others or (in early use spec.) to the will of God; characterized by a tendency to act in this way… chambering1607 Characterized by self-indulgence or wantonness. Cf. chamber, v. 6 chambering, n. 3. self-indulgent1625 Allowing oneself to indulge or gratify one's own desires or inclinations, esp. with regard to pleasure or comfort. Formerly also: †having regard… self-indulging1671 Allowing oneself to indulge or gratify one's own desires or inclinations, esp. with regard to pleasure or comfort (cf. self-indulgent, adj. 1)… indulgent1697 Indulging or disposed to indulge oneself or one's own inclinations; self-indulgent, adj. Obsolete. self-indulged1750 Of a person: disposed to indulge or gratify his or her own desires or inclinations, esp. with regard to pleasure or comfort. Also of a desire… ego-tripping1972 |
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