forbearance

noun

Pronunciation: /fɔːˈbɛərəns/

Definition

Patient self-control and restraint, especially when dealing with provocation or delay.

Examples

• The teacher's forbearance allowed the disruptive student a chance to correct his behavior without immediate punishment.

• Exercising forbearance during the heated debate prevented the situation from escalating into a personal conflict.

• The bank granted the struggling homeowner a period of forbearance on their mortgage payments.

Synonyms of forbearance

Words with a similar meaning to forbearance:

• patience
• tolerance
• restraint
• lenience

Antonyms of forbearance

Words with the opposite meaning to forbearance:

• impatience
• intolerance

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