| English adjective: forbearing | |||
| 1. | forbearing showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment | ||
| Samples | Seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression. Was longanimous in the face of suffering. | ||
| Synonyms | longanimous | ||
| Similar | patient | ||
| Antonyms | impatient | ||