FORBEARANCE


Meaning of FORBEARANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fɔ:(r)beərəns ]

If you say that someone has shown forbearance , you admire them for behaving in a calm and sensible way about something that they have a right to be very upset or angry about. ( FORMAL )

All the Greenpeace people behaved with impressive forbearance and dignity.

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