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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Self-indulgent
When you say to someone that he/she is too self-indulgent, can you say like:
1. You're too self indulgent.
2. You're too indulgent on yourself.
3. You're too easy on yourself.
Which of them are commonly used? Or anything better?
Thank you.
1. You're too self indulgent.
2. You're too indulgent on yourself.
3. You're too easy on yourself.
Which of them are commonly used? Or anything better?
Thank you.
Top answer
Self-indulgent means too focused on own desires, needs, whims, and gratification. So the option 1 is correct. Option 2 is rather rare, I think, and definitely not option 3 which means rather the opposite of self-indulgent.
- Self-indulgent means too focused on own desires, needs, whims, and gratification.
- So the option 1 is correct.
- Option 2 is rather rare, I think, and definitely not option 3 which means rather the opposite of self-indulgent.
- Chris
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Self-indulgent means too focused on own desires, needs, whims, and gratification. So the option 1 is correct. Option 2 is rather rare, I think, and definitely not option 3 which means rather the opposite of self-indulgent.
Chris
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I would say, "You're very self-indulgent", not "You're too self-indulgent".
The second phrase is incorrect. It sounds awkward and would not be used.
The third phrase is pretty similar to the first one. But being easy on yourself means you don't see your faults. Being self-indulgent means you allow yourself personal luxuries, such as manicures, expensive hairdressers, etc.
The second phrase is incorrect. It sounds awkward and would not be used.
The third phrase is pretty similar to the first one. But being easy on yourself means you don't see your faults. Being self-indulgent means you allow yourself personal luxuries, such as manicures, expensive hairdressers, etc.
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