forbearing

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /fɔrˈbɛrɪŋ/ UK /fɔːˈbeərɪŋ/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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adj
patient and tolerant, refraining from acting on provocation or anger

Her forbearing nature let her overlook the clumsy insult without a word.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · patient and tolerant,... patient tolerant lenient indulgent forgivinglong-sufferingmerciful clement

Opposites

impatient intolerant harsh severe

Word family

Derived forms forbearingly

Related forms forbear forbearance bear

Etymology

The present participle of forbear (Old English forberan 'to endure, abstain'), used adjectivally to describe one who patiently refrains from acting on provocation.

forberan Old English beran Old English

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Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# forbearing

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /fɔrˈbɛrɪŋ/
**IPA (UK):** /fɔːˈbeərɪŋ/

## Meanings
1. patient and tolerant, refraining from acting on provocation or anger

## Examples
- Her forbearing nature let her overlook the clumsy insult without a word.

## Synonyms
- patient
- tolerant
- lenient
- indulgent
- forgiving
- long-suffering
- merciful
- clement

## Antonyms
- impatient
- intolerant
- harsh
- severe

## Derived Forms
- forbearingly

## Related Forms
- forbear
- forbearance
- bear

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: forberan
- Root: beran

## Etymology
The present participle of forbear (Old English forberan 'to endure, abstain'), used adjectivally to describe one who patiently refrains from acting on provocation.

## AI Etymology
Forbearing is the present participle of forbear (Old English forberan 'to endure, abstain'), used adjectivally to describe one who patiently refrains from acting on provocation. The historical trail runs through Old English forberan and Old English beran. In modern use it means patient and tolerant, refraining from acting on provocation or anger. Derived formations include forbearingly; related forms include forbear, forbearance, bear.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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