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Vocabulary Entry
forbearance
|noun • verb
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N
noun
the quality of being patient and able to tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.
Example Sentences
"Her forbearance in the face of adversity inspired everyone around her."
"The teacher showed great forbearance with the disruptive students."
"He handled the criticism with forbearance, choosing to remain calm."
V
verb
to refrain from taking action; to abstain from enforcing a right or obligation.
Example Sentences
"They decided to forbear from making any rash decisions."
"He will forbear from commenting on the matter until he has more information."
"In order to maintain peace, she chose to forbear from retaliating."