 long-suffering |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] patiently enduring continual wrongs or trouble | |
| Synonyms: | enduring | |
| Examples: | "an enduring disposition" "a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife" |
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| Related terms: | patient | |
| 2. | [ noun ] patient endurance of pain or unhappiness | |
| Synonyms: | long-sufferance | |
| Related terms: | endurance | |
| Similar spelling: |
long-sufferance |
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