# indulgent vs indulging

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### indulgent
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒənt/ · frequency rank #25,795*
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.

### indulging
*verb · IPA /ɪnˈdʌld͡ʒɪŋ/ · frequency rank #25,098*
present participle and gerund of indulge

## Source
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