Forbearing
[fɔr'bɛrɪŋ]
Definition
(adj.) 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' .
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Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forbear
(a.) Disposed or accustomed to forbear; patient; long-suffering.
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Examples
- According to that doctrine, motives deprive us not of free-will, nor take away our power of performing or forbearing any action. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- Mr. Whiffers then added that he feared a portion of this outrage might be traced to his own forbearing and accommodating disposition. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Madame Beck was a most consistent character; forbearing with all the world, and tender to no part of it. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Unless I am more considerate to ignorance, more forbearing to suffering, than I have hitherto been, I shall scorn myself as grossly unjust. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- For, who ever thought of forbearing any action, because others might possibly draw false conclusions from it? David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- The young cat looked round with a supremely forbearing air, avoided seeing anything, withdrew his chin, and began to wash his face with his paw. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- He has been forbearing. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- It was forbearing and generous on your part, Sir Percival, to send me such a message. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- In the meantime, Rachel had settled herself at the window with our amiable and forbearing--our too forbearing--Mr. Godfrey. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
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