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indulgent

/ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒənt/ adjective B2
  1. Disposed or prone to indulge, humor, gratify, or yield to one's own or another's desires, etc., or to be compliant, lenient, or forbearing. · an indulgent parent· to be indulgent to servants
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Her love made her afraid of being unduly indulgent, indeed.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 243 · C1
“He seems to be a most conscientious and polite young man, upon my word; and, I doubt not, will prove a valuable acquaintance, especially if Lady Catherine should be so indulgent as to let him come to us again.”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 70 · B2
“Ah, my dear count, you are far too indulgent.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 807 · C1
To the world and to his servants Danglars assumed the character of the good-natured man and the indulgent father.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 948 · C1

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