English noun: forbearance | |||
1. | forbearance (attribute) good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence | ||
Synonyms | longanimity, patience | ||
Broader (hypernym) | good nature | ||
Antonyms | impatience | ||
2. | forbearance (act) a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting | ||
Samples | His forbearance to reply was alarming. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | delay, holdup | ||