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Definition of forbearing adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

forbearing

adjective
 
/fɔːˈbeərɪŋ/
 
/fɔːrˈberɪŋ/
(formal)
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  1. being patient and showing sympathy towards other people, especially when they have done something wrong synonym patient
    • Thank you for being so forbearing.
    • a gentle and forbearing nature
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