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adj
Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: longanimous, longminded, indulgent, liberal, tolerant, clement, easygoing, forbearing, lax, lenient, loose-handed, permissible, permissive, relaxed, remissful, safe, soft, soft-handed, avuncular, broad-minded, catholic, latitudinarian, laissez faire, open-handed, open-minded, sufferable
Antonyms: none provided
noun
forbearance; restraint
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
present participle and gerund of forbear
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: longanimous
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Germanic *fra- Proto-Indo-European *bher- Proto-Indo-European *bhéreti Proto-Germanic *beraną Proto-Germanic *fraberaną Old English forberan Middle English forberen English forbear English -ing English forbearing From forbear + -ing.
From Middle English forbering, forberyng, vorberinge, equivalent to forbear + -ing.
