I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ noun
: long and patient endurance of offense
it shows much long-suffering in you to put up with him — Thomas Hardy
Synonyms: see patience
II. ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ adjective
: showing patience under long provocation
a long-suffering wife abused by an evil husband — J.D.Hart
• long-suf·fer·ing·ly adverb