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She showed forbearance during the argument.
What does Forbearance mean?
Patience or temporary delay.
Dictionary definition
Patience, self-control, or a temporary delay in enforcing a debt or obligation.
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The lender granted loan forbearance.
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Forbearance can mean patient restraint or a formal pause in payments or enforcement.
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Restraint is close in meaning to forbearance.
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WordForbearance.
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MeaningForbearance means Patience or temporary delay.
ExampleExample: She showed forbearance during the argument.
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- Syllables
- for · bair · uns
- Strongest beat
- bair
- Ending
- uns
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on bair.
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impatienceA lack of patience.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to forbearance, depending on context.
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