SUFFERANCE


Meaning of SUFFERANCE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' s ə -f( ə -)r ə n(t)s

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : patient endurance

2 : PAIN , MISERY

3 : consent or sanction implied by a lack of interference or failure to enforce a prohibition

4 : power or ability to withstand : ENDURANCE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.