English Explanatory Dictionary

forbearing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. forbearance; restraint
adj
  1. Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of forbear

Word forms

forbearing forbearings more forbearing most forbearing

Etymology

From Middle English forbering, forberyng, vorberinge, equivalent to forbear + -ing.

Synonyms

longanimous longminded indulgent liberal tolerant clement easygoing forbearing lax lenient loose-handed permissible permissive relaxed remissful safe soft soft-handed avuncular broad-minded catholic latitudinarian laissez faire open-handed open-minded sufferable

Related words

forbear forbearance forbearant forbearantly forbearingly

Derived words

forbearingness unforbearing
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