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forbearing

/fɔːrˈbeərɪŋ/ /fərˈbeərɪŋ/

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noun

Forbearance; restraint

Examples :

"Her forbearance with the crying baby was admirable, even after hours on the plane. "

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verb

To keep away from; to avoid; to abstain from.

Examples :

"She was forbearing from commenting on his messy desk, even though it bothered her. "

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verb

To refrain from proceeding; to pause; to delay.

Examples :

"Sentence: The teacher, forbearing to give a pop quiz today because many students were absent yesterday, postponed it until tomorrow. "

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verb

To refuse; to decline; to withsay; to unheed.

Examples :

"The teacher, forbearing to answer the student's disrespectful question, simply continued with the lesson. "

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verb

To control oneself when provoked.

Examples :

"She was forbearing with her noisy classmates, choosing to focus on her work instead of getting angry. "

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adjective

Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering

Examples :

"a forbearing temper"

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