non indulgent

in·dul·gent

[in-duhl-juhnt]
adjective
characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive: an indulgent parent.

Origin:
1500–10; < Latin indulgent- (stem of indulgēns), present participle of indulgēre to indulge; see -ent

in·dul·gent·ly, adverb
non·in·dul·gent, adjective
non·in·dul·gent·ly, adverb
pre·in·dul·gent, adjective
su·per·in·dul·gent, adjective
su·per·in·dul·gent·ly, adverb
un·in·dul·gent, adjective
un·in·dul·gent·ly, adverb


forbearing, easygoing, tolerant.
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indulgent (ɪnˈdʌldʒənt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
showing or characterized by indulgence
 
in'dulgently
 
adv

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indulgent
c.1500, from L. indulgentem, prp. of indulgere (see indulgence).
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