Self-indulgence \Self`-in*dul"gence\, n. Indulgence of one's appetites, desires, or inclinations; -- the opposite of self-restraint, and self-denial.
self-indulgence n 1: an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires [syn: {indulgence}] 2: immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites [syn: {intemperance}, {intemperateness}]