forbearance

CEFRC2

/fəˈbɛːɹ(ə)n(t)s/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Patient self-control that prevents anger or immediate action.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The action of forbearing (“abstaining or refraining from doing something”); (countable) an instance of this., The action of refraining from enforcing something which is due (such as a debt or obligation) or a right which one has; (countable) an instance of th...

Examples

  • Do not mistake patience for forbearance.

  • Islam is a religion of forbearance.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /foːˈbeəɹən(t)s/
  • /foːˈbiəɹɘn(t)s/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.

  2. The action of forbearing (“abstaining or refraining from doing something”); (countable) an instance of this.

  3. The action of refraining from enforcing something which is due (such as a debt or obligation) or a right which one has; (countable) an instance of this.

More examples

In context

  • Then true nobleſſe vvould / Learne him forbearance from ſo foule a vvrong, / VVhat ſubject can giue ſentence on his King: […]

  • Tut, tut, here is a mannerly forbearance: / The truth appeares ſo naked on my ſide, / That any purblind eye may find it out.

  • Yet apprehenſive that his forbearance to obey, vvould be more alarming, he repeated in a faltering and lovv voice the follovving lines: […]

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Origin

noun

From forbear (“to keep away from, avoid”) + -ance (suffix forming nouns indicating conditions or states).