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forbearance
noun for·bear·ance \fȯr-ˈber-ən(t)s, fər-\
: the quality of someone who is patient and able to deal with a difficult person or situation without becoming angry
Full Definition of FORBEARANCE
1
: a refraining from the enforcement of something (as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
2
: the act of forbearing : patience
3
: the quality of being forbearing : leniency
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First Known Use of FORBEARANCE
1576
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- Synonyms
- patience, long-suffering, sufferance, tolerance
- Antonyms
- impatience
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