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Definition of
forbearing adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
forbearing
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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fɔrˈbɛrɪŋ
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,
NAmE
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fərˈbɛrɪŋ
/
/
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forbearance
synonym
patient
Thank you for being so forbearing.
a gentle and forbearing nature
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forbearing
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