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- Dictionaryforbearing/fɔːˈbɛərɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. patient and restrained: "he proved to be remarkably forbearing whenever I was impatient or angry"
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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 ". Patient and uncomplaining. dove. equable. equably. equanimity. even-tempered. have the patience of a saint idiom. long-sufferingly. non-combative. pacific. patience. patiently.
to hold oneself back from especially with an effort; to do without; to leave alone : shun… See the full definition
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.
You are forbearing if you're very forgiving and patient. A strict teacher might punish a noisy class, but a forbearing teacher will give everyone a few minutes to quiet down.
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.
adjective. /fɔːˈbeərɪŋ/ /fɔːrˈberɪŋ/ (formal) being patient and showing sympathy towards other people, especially when they have done something wrong synonym patient. Thank you for being so forbearing. a gentle and forbearing nature. Take your English to the next level.
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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.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective forbearing mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective forbearing. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
forbearing - showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment; "seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression"; "was longanimous in the face of suffering"
