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- DictionaryFor·bear·ing/fôrˈberiNG/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) patient and restrained: "he proved to be remarkably forbearing whenever I was impatient or angry"
Definitions of forbearing. adjective. showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment. “seemly and forbearing ...yet strong enough to resist aggression” synonyms: longanimous. patient. enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance. Cite this entry.
4 days ago · forbearing. (fɔːʳbeərɪŋ ) adjective. Someone who is forbearing behaves in a calm and sensible way at a time when they would have a right to be very upset or angry . [formal, approval] We all need to be forbearing, because that will help keep the economy going.
1. /fɔrˈbeər/ refrain from doing. 2. /ˈfɔrbeər/ a person from whom you are descended. IPA guide. Other forms: forbore; forbearing; forbears; forborne. When you forbear, you hold yourself back from doing something. If you're mad at your best friend, you might forbear to return her text messages for a while.
forbearing. being patient and showing sympathy towards other people, especially when they have done something wrong synonym patient. Thank you for being so forbearing. Definition of forbearing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
1. / fɔːˈbɛə / verb. whenintr, often foll by from or an infinitive to cease or refrain (from doing something) archaic. to tolerate or endure (misbehaviour, mistakes, etc) forbear. 2. / ˈfɔːˌbɛə / noun. a variant spelling of forebear. Discover More. Derived Forms. forˈbearer, noun. forˈbearingly, adverb. Discover More. Other Words From.
Definition of forbear verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · (fɔːˈbɛərɪŋ ) adjective. formal. showing self-control and patience. You've been remarkably forbearing, Ken. Susan was forbearing and sympathetic, but I was hard to live with. 'Ah,' she said, with another forbearing smile. Also (rare): forbearant. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.
