HyperDic: long-suffering

English > 2 senses of the word long-suffering:
NOUNattributelong-suffering, long-sufferancepatient endurance of pain or unhappiness
ADJECTIVEalllong-suffering, enduringpatiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble
English > long-suffering: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningpatiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble.
Example "a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife"
Synonymenduring
Broaderpatientenduring trying / trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
English > long-suffering: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaningpatient endurance of pain or unhappiness.
Synonymlong-sufferance
BroaderenduranceThe power to withstand hardship or stress / stress
Spanishpaciencia, resignacion

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