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Definition of forbearing

forbearing

/fɔːrˈbɛr.ɪŋ/
for · bear · ing
Adverb:forbearingly
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• adjective

1

Patient and self-controlled; disposed to tolerate provocation, inconvenience, or the faults of others with leniency and restraint.

Example

"The forbearing teacher remained calm and encouraging despite the students' repeated interruptions."

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• Rhymes for forbearing

• Nearby Words

forager
foraker
foray
forbearing
forbearingly
forbid
forbidding

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed as the participial adjective of the verb 'forbear', which comes from Old English 'forberan', meaning 'to endure' or 'to abstain from', combining the prefix 'for-' (away, off) with 'beran' (to bear or carry).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Forbearing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/forbearing
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