CEFR B2

forbearing

adjective

Meaning

Patient and self-controlled, especially when faced with provocation or delay.

Examples

She was remarkably forbearing with her difficult colleagues.
His forbearing nature made him a good mediator.

Synonyms: patient, tolerant, forbearing, long-suffering

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forbearing (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /fɔːrˈberɪŋ/

Definition

Patient and self-controlled, especially when faced with provocation or delay.

Examples

She was remarkably forbearing with her difficult colleagues.
His forbearing nature made him a good mediator.
The judge was forbearing and gave the young man a second chance.

How to Use forbearing

forbearing with (prepositional phrase): Showing patience and self-control towards someone. — "He was forbearing with his children, even when they misbehaved."

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