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INDULGENCES Antonyms

10 antonyms for indulgences. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For INDULGENCES

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
abstinence

noun

n

noun

• the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

• act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite

asceticism

noun

n

noun

• the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state

• the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

• rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint

austerity

noun

n

noun

• the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

discipline

noun

n

noun

• a branch of knowledge

• a system of rules of conduct or method of practice

• the trait of being well behaved

• training to improve strength or self-control

• the act of disciplining

verb

• develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

• punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

forbearance

noun

n

noun

• good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

• a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting

frugality

noun

n

noun

• prudence in avoiding waste

moderation

noun

n

noun

• quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

• a change for the better

• the trait of avoiding excesses

• the action of lessening in severity or intensity

restraint

noun

n

noun

• the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

• discipline in personal and social activities

• the state of being physically constrained

• a rule or condition that limits freedom

• lack of ornamentation

• a device that retards something's motion

self-control

noun

n

noun

• the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

self-denial

noun

n

noun

• the trait of practicing self discipline

• the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

• renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others

Alternatives for ABSTINENCE

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Alternatives for ASCETICISM

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Alternatives for AUSTERITY

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Alternatives for DISCIPLINE

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Alternatives for FORBEARANCE

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Alternatives for FRUGALITY

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Alternatives for MODERATION

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Alternatives for RESTRAINT

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