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- Dictionaryfor·bear·ing/fôrˈberiNG/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) patient and restrained: "he proved to be remarkably forbearing whenever I was impatient or angry"
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Forbear can be a verb meaning to hold back, abstain, or be patient, or a noun meaning ancestor or forefather. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of forbear and its variant forbearing.
Forbearing means patient and forgiving, especially in formal contexts. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms and translations.
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.
Forbearing means showing self-control and patience, especially when someone has a right to be angry. Learn more about the word frequency, usage, and related terms of forbearing from Collins English Dictionary.
Forbear can mean to prevent yourself from saying or doing something, or to be a forebear. Learn the formal usage, pronunciation, and translations of forbear in English.
Forbearing means showing self-control and patience, or not strict or severe. It can also be a verb meaning to refrain from or resist something. See examples, translations and related words.
Forbearing means being patient and showing sympathy towards other people, especially when they have done something wrong. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and collocations.
