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 synonymsClose in meaning
- a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations:tolerationacceptance
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedsuffer
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable