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self-indulgent

 
 
/ˌselfɪnˈdʌldʒənt/ adjective

Definition

doing or having things that you like although they are not necessary or are bad for you
self-indulgence
 
 
/ˌselfɪnˈdʌldʒəns/ noun [C, U]
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