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INDULGENCES Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word indulgences. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For INDULGENCES

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abstinence
nounn
noun

• the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

• act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite

asceticism
nounn
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
nounn
noun

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

discipline
nounn
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
nounn
noun

• good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

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

frugality
nounn
noun

• prudence in avoiding waste

moderation
nounn
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
nounn
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
nounn
noun

• the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

self-denial
nounn
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

Alternatives for ASCETICISM

Alternatives for AUSTERITY

Alternatives for DISCIPLINE

Alternatives for FORBEARANCE

Alternatives for FRUGALITY

Alternatives for MODERATION

Alternatives for RESTRAINT

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