 forbearance |
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| 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 |
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