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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.
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