forbearance | ||
1. | [ noun ] a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting | |
Examples: | "his forbearance to reply was alarming" |
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Related terms: | delay refrain | |
2. | [ noun ] good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence | |
Synonyms: | patience longanimity | |
Related terms: | impatience good_nature | |
Similar spelling: |
forebear forbearing forbear_from |