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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"
to hold oneself back from especially with an effort; to do without; to leave alone : shun… See the full definition
adjective. formal uk / fɔːˈbeə.rɪŋ / us / fɔːrˈber.ɪŋ / Add to word list. patient and forgiving: The minister praised what he called her " kind and forbearing nature ". SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Patient and uncomplaining. dove. equable. equably. equanimity. even-tempered. have the patience of a saint idiom. long-sufferingly.
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. Style: MLA. "Forbearing."
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.
to prevent yourself from saying or doing something, especially in a way that shows control, good judgment, or kindness to others: forbear from His plan was such a success that even his original critics could scarcely forbear from congratulating him.
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. If you forbear to giggle during your teacher's stern lecture, that's a good thing.
Definition of forbearing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
