forbearing C2+ Topic:Emotions & Feelings US /fɔrˈbɛrɪŋ/ UK /fɔːˈbeərɪŋ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 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,... patienttolerantlenientindulgentforgivinglong-sufferingmercifulclement ↔ Opposites impatientintolerantharshsevere Word family Derived forms forbearingly Related forms forbearforbearancebear Etymology AI details 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 View etymology graph -> Topics Emotions & Feelings Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 - Emotions & Feelings - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown