1. interaction, action. usage: a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting. 2. interaction, fundamental interaction, physical phenomenon. usage: (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons.. interaction, action. usage: a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting. 2. interaction, fundamental interaction, physical phenomenon. usage: (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons.
Identification. The theologian, Thomas Aquinas, defined gluttony as an inordinant desire to eat and drink. While one of the seven deadly sins, gluttony is considered by the Roman Catholic church to be a venial sin.
Being a glutton for punishment usually means that the person welcomes difficulties and may be accepting requests or tolerating difficult circumstances to please others. It is more other-motivated than self-motivated. The phrase is frequently said wryly and jokingly.