Forbearing

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  • adj. Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering: as, a forbearing temper.
  • v. Present participle of forbear.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Disposed or accustomed to forbear; patient; long-suffering.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering: as, a forbearing temper.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment
  • Equivalent
    patient   
    Cross Reference
    tolerant   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    patient    long-suffering    sparing    mild   
    Verb Stem
    forbear   
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