sufferance
Acquiescence or tacit compliance with some circumstance, behavior, or instructionAcquiescence or tacit compliance with some circumstance, behavior, or instruction.
» Sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)Acquiescence or tacit compliance with some circumstance, behavior, or instruction.
(UK, countable, historical, uncountable)A permission granted by the customs authorities for the shipment of goods.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Endurance, especially patiently, of pain or adversity.
patient endurance especially of pain or distress
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Suffering; pain, misery.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Loss; damage; injury.
Examples
1 sentencesSufferance is the badge of all our tribe.
Origin
From Middle English sufferaunce, from Anglo-Norman suffraunce, from Late Latin sufferentiaFrom Middle English sufferaunce, from Anglo-Norman suffraunce, from Late Latin sufferentia. By surface analysis, suffer + -ance.
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Forms
plural: sufferances| Singular | sufferance |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations:tolerationacceptance
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable