Indulgence and Necessity

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Indulgence

Indulgence noun - Something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary.
Usage example: bubble baths were her one indulgence
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Necessity is an antonym for indulgence.
Nearby Words: indulge, indulgent, indulgently, indulging

Necessity

Necessity noun - Something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable.
Usage example: on any road trip, accurate maps are a necessity
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Antonyms for Necessity
Indulgence is an antonym for necessity.
Nearby Words: necessary, necessarily, necessitous
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How words are described

human human indulgence human necessity
sheer sheer indulgence sheer necessity
simple simple indulgence simple necessity
constant constant indulgence constant necessity
Other adjectives: temporary, mutual.
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