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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'.
Synonyms
restrained person
temperate person
self-controlled person
stoic
long-sufferer
tolerant person
patient
forbearingadjective
more forbearing
Comp.
most forbearing
Super.
UK
/fɔːˈbɛərɪŋ/
US
/fɔrˈbɛrɪŋ/
She remained forbearing despite the constant challenges.
Она оставалась терпеливой, несмотря на постоянные трудности.
Additional translations
сдержанный
терпимый
Synonyms
forgiving
self-controlled
restrained
lenient
tolerant
patient
Antonyms
irritable
impatient
unforgiving
forbearverb

forbearing

Gerund

forbore
Past Simple
forborne
Past Participle
forbearing
Gerund
UK
/fɔːˈbeə/
US
/fɔrˈber/
He decided to forbear from commenting on the issue.
Он решил воздержаться от комментариев по этому вопросу.
Synonyms
refrain
abstain
endure
withhold
desist
tolerate
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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