-nt adjective
Etymology: Latin indulgent-, indulgens, present participle of indulgēre to indulge
: indulging, prone to indulge, or characterized by indulgence
a smile of indulgent pity such as one might grant to a mistaken child — Jane Addams
: benignly tolerant : forbearing : markedly permissive
indictments and civil pleadings are viewed with indulgent eyes — B.N.Cardozo
more appreciative of his success, more indulgent of his shortcomings — Nathaniel Hawthorne
Synonyms: see forbearing