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    forbearing
    /fɔːˈbɛərɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. patient and restrained: "he proved to be remarkably forbearing whenever I was impatient or angry"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORBEARING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. formal uk / fɔːˈbeə.rɪŋ / us / fɔːrˈber.ɪŋ / Add to word list. patient and forgiving: The minister praised what he called her " kind and forbearing nature ". SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Patient and uncomplaining. dove. equable. equably. equanimity. even-tempered. have the patience of a saint idiom. long-sufferingly.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORBEARING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    forbearing. (fɔːʳbeərɪŋ ) adjective. Someone who is forbearing behaves in a calm and sensible way at a time when they would have a right to be very upset or angry. [formal, approval] We all need to be forbearing, because that will help keep the economy going.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forbearingForbearing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    to hold oneself back from especially with an effort; to do without; to leave alone : shun… See the full definition

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORBEARING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. formal us / fɔːrˈber.ɪŋ / uk / fɔːˈbeə.rɪŋ / Add to word list. patient and forgiving: The governor praised what he called her " kind and forbearing nature." SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Patient and uncomplaining. dove. equable. equably. equanimity. even-tempered. have the patience of a saint idiom. long-sufferingly.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › forbearingForbearing - definition of forbearing by The Free Dictionary

    Define forbearing. forbearing synonyms, forbearing pronunciation, forbearing translation, English dictionary definition of forbearing. v. for·bore , for·borne , for·bear·ing , for·bears v. intr. 1. To keep oneself from doing something; hold back; refrain: forbear from making a comment.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORBEAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to prevent yourself from saying or doing something, especially in a way that shows control, good judgment, or kindness to others: forbear from His plan was such a success that even his original critics could scarcely forbear from congratulating him.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionforbearing adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of forbearing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forbearForbear - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When you forbear, you hold yourself back from doing something. If you're mad at your best friend, you might forbear to return her text messages for a while. If you forbear to giggle during your teacher's stern lecture, that's a good thing.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'forbearing' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "FORBEARING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › forbearFORBEAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Forbear definition: to refrain or abstain from; desist from.. See examples of FORBEAR used in a sentence.