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forbearing

UK
/fɔːˈbeərɪŋ/
US
/fɔrˈberɪŋ/

Translations

forbearingnoun
forbearings
pl
UK
/fɔːˈbeərɪŋ/
US
/fɔrˈberɪŋ/
Archaic/rare use of the gerund as a common noun meaning 'forbearance; the act of showing patience'.
patienceDans le sens de capacité à endurer et à se maîtriser.
Such forbearing in the midst of hardship earned him great respect.
Une telle patience au milieu des épreuves lui a valu un grand respect.
Additional translations
retenueDans le sens de maîtrise de soi.
Synonyms
restrained person
patient
tolerant person
long-sufferer
stoic
self-controlled person
temperate person
forbearingadjective
more forbearing
Comp.
most forbearing
Super.
UK
/fɔːˈbɛərɪŋ/
US
/fɔrˈbɛrɪŋ/
Despite the constant interruptions, she remained forbearing and continued with her presentation.
Malgré les interruptions constantes, elle est restée patiente et a poursuivi sa présentation.
Additional translations
longanimeLittéraire ; insiste sur la patience et la maîtrise de soi.
Synonyms
forgiving
restrained
self-controlled
lenient
tolerant
patient
Antonyms
unforgiving
irritable
impatient
forbearverb

forbearing

Gerund

forbore
Past Simple
forborne
Past Participle
forbearing
Gerund
UK
/fɔːˈbeə/
US
/fɔrˈber/
s’abstenir deEmploi courant avec la préposition « de ».
She decided to forbear from commenting on the situation until she had more information.
Elle a décidé de s’abstenir de commenter la situation jusqu’à ce qu’elle ait davantage d’informations.
supporterAu sens de tolérer ou endurer avec patience.
He had to forbear the constant noise from the construction site next door.
Il a dû supporter le bruit constant du chantier voisin.
Additional translations
endurerPlus soutenu.
Synonyms
refrain
endure
tolerate
withhold
abstain
desist
Antonyms
surrender
yield
indulge

Definitions

forbearingnoun
Patient endurance; the act or quality of exercising self-restraint.
Such forbearing in the midst of hardship earned him great respect.
forbearingadjective
Showing patient self-control and restraint, especially in the face of provocation or difficulty.
Despite the constant interruptions, she remained forbearing and continued with her presentation.
forbearverb
To refrain from doing something; to hold back or abstain.
She decided to forbear from commenting on the situation until she had more information.
To endure or tolerate something with patience.
He had to forbear the constant noise from the construction site next door.
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