Forbearing

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering: as, a forbearing temper.
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  • adjective. Disposed or accustomed to forbear; patient; long-suffering.
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  • adjective. Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering: as, a forbearing temper.
  • verb. Present participle of forbear.
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  • adjective. showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment
    • Word Usage
    "Generous, too, he appeared to her, in forbearing to apply to Sir Hugh, without her permission; disinterested, in declaring he did not wish for her hand without her heart: and noble, in not seeking her in a clandestine manner, but referring every thing to"
    cross-reference
    tolerant  
    Equivalent
    patient  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    4-star  Cardiff  coming-on  ecclesial  gaue  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    Spartan  accepting  armed with patience  benevolent  charitable  
    verb-stem
    forbear  
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