Back
English Dictionary
Learn English
Learn grammar
List of words
Study your cards
Hang On, Man!
Audio Books
More apps
SPONSORED LINKS
Recent searches
manoeuver
conquer
story
SPONSORED LINKS
SPONSORED LINKS
larger
unmarred
as regards
immortal
terrace
smog
nest
Hide translation
forbearance
forbearance
/fɔrˈbɛrəns/
noun
A delay in enforcing rights, claims or privileges; refraining from acting
(
forbearance
)
a delay in enforcing rights, claims or privileges; refraining from acting
His forbearance to reply was alarming
his forbearance to reply was alarming
Good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
(
forbearance
,
longanimity
,
patience
)
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
He waited with patience for his turn in the long line.
He waited with patience for his turn in the long line.
Back
Next
Language