Meaning
indulgence, leniency
- leniency, tolerance, indulgence
- indulgence (remission of sin)
In a sentence
Il capo ha mostrato indulgenza per il mio errore.
The boss showed leniency for my mistake.
Perché tanta indulgenza con i bambini oggi?
Why so much permissiveness with the kids today?
Non chiedo indulgenza, voglio solo essere ascoltato.
I’m not asking for indulgence, I just want to be heard.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| indulgenza | feminine · singular |
| indulgenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use indulgenza for a tolerant attitude; clemenza is more legal or judicial, and tolleranza is broader and more neutral.
- Common with avere: avere indulgenza per qualcuno. Less natural for everyday 'to forgive' than perdonare or chiudere un occhio.
- In religious or historical contexts, indulgenza can mean a Church indulgence; context usually makes this clear.