forbearing
forbearing · more forbearing · most forbearing
Characterized by patience and indulgenceCharacterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering
Meaning
1 sensesCharacterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering
a forbearing temper
More definitions
- showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment
Forms
more forbearing, most forbearing| Comparative | more forbearing Lesson |
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| Superlative | most forbearing Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
26 synonymsindulgentB2liberalB2tolerantB2easygoingB1relaxedA2safeA2softA2longanimouslongmindedclementlaxlenientloose-handedpermissible
Close in meaning
- showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment:longanimous
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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