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longsuffering

long-suf·fer·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lawng-suhf-er-ing, -suhf-ring, long-]
    • /ˈlɔŋˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, -ˈsʌf rɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lawng-suhf-er-ing, -suhf-ring, long-]
    • /ˈlɔŋˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, -ˈsʌf rɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ-/

Definitions of longsuffering word

  • adjective longsuffering enduring injury, trouble, or provocation long and patiently. 1
  • noun longsuffering long and patient endurance of injury, trouble, or provocation: years of long-suffering and illness. 1
  • noun longsuffering Alternative form of long-suffering. 1
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Origin of longsuffering

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30

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Parts of speech for Longsuffering

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Longsuffering

longsuffering popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for longsuffering

adj longsuffering

  • forbearing — to refrain or abstain from; desist from.
  • lenient — agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent: He tended to be lenient toward the children. More lenient laws encouraged greater freedom of expression.
  • tolerant — inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing: tolerant of errors.
  • uncomplaining — to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.
  • gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.

noun longsuffering

  • perseverance — steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
  • grit — abrasive particles or granules, as of sand or other small, coarse impurities found in the air, food, water, etc.
  • composure — Composure is the appearance or feeling of calm and the ability to control your feelings.
  • diligence — constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken; persistent exertion of body or mind.
  • restraint — a restraining action or influence: freedom from restraint.
All 186 Synonyms of longsuffering

Antonyms for longsuffering

adj longsuffering

  • impatient — not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience.
  • intolerant — not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
  • merciless — without mercy; having or showing no mercy; pitiless; cruel: a merciless critic.
  • violent — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
  • wild — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.

noun longsuffering

  • idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
  • indolence — the quality or state of being indolent.
  • laziness — lazy evaluation
  • lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
  • cowardice — Cowardice is cowardly behaviour.
All 57 Antonyms of longsuffering

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