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- adjective Tending to
indulge excessively.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective excessively indulgent
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Examples
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The very concept of "overindulgent" as a criticism is treated with scorn and derision here at the Geek Show, Emo.
A Theory of Modes and Modalities Hal Duncan 2009
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Mr Obama is heavily criticised for the cost of his "overindulgent" trip to India.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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Mr Obama is heavily criticised for the cost of his "overindulgent" trip to India.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2010
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Randy says he didn't love the "overindulgent" arrangement, "You're one of the best singers in the competition."
Blog updates 2009
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It may be that lack of indulgence in childhood creates more demand for an overindulgent nanny state when the French grow up.
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Usually these parents only want to make their children happy, so they become overindulgent and say yes too frequently for fear of upsetting their kids and causing them more pain.
Dr. Jane Greer: Is Lindsay Lohan The Victim Of A Bad Divorce? Dr. Jane Greer 2011
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Usually these parents only want to make their children happy, so they become overindulgent and say yes too frequently for fear of upsetting their kids and causing them more pain.
Dr. Jane Greer: Is Lindsay Lohan The Victim Of A Bad Divorce? Dr. Jane Greer 2011
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There's no overindulgent cramming as much work as possible onto each wall, into each gallery.
James Scarborough: A Meta-Narrative for the "Sharjah Biennial 10: Plot For A Biennial," Sharjah, United Arab Emirates James Scarborough 2011
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Usually these parents only want to make their children happy, so they become overindulgent and say yes too frequently for fear of upsetting their kids and causing them more pain.
Dr. Jane Greer: Is Lindsay Lohan The Victim Of A Bad Divorce? Dr. Jane Greer 2011
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Her point is well taken that American parents tend to be coddling and overindulgent, producing undisciplined, high-maintenance and overly dependent children and young adults.
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