English noun: sufferance | |||
1. | sufferance (attribute) patient endurance especially of pain or distress | ||
Broader (hypernym) | endurance | ||
2. | sufferance (attribute) a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations | ||
Samples | All people should practice toleration and live together in peace. | ||
Synonyms | acceptance, toleration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | permissiveness, tolerance | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | self acceptance | ||