long-suffering
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adjective \-ˌsə-f(ə-)riŋ, -ˈsə-\Definition of LONG-SUFFERING
: patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship
— long–suffering noun
— long–suf·fer·ing·ly \-lē\ adverb
See First Known Use of LONG-SUFFERING
1535
Related to LONG-SUFFERING
- Synonyms
- forbearing, long-suffering, stoic (or stoical), tolerant, uncomplaining
- Antonyms
- complaining, fed up, impatient, kvetching, kvetchy, protesting
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