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- [suhf-er-uh ns, suhf-ruh ns]
- /ˈsʌf ər əns, ˈsʌf rəns/
- /ˈsʌf.ər.əns/
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- [suhf-er-uh ns, suhf-ruh ns]
- /ˈsʌf ər əns, ˈsʌf rəns/
Definitions of sufferance word
- noun sufferance passive permission resulting from lack of interference; tolerance, especially of something wrong or illegal (usually preceded by on or by). 1
- noun sufferance capacity to endure pain, hardship, etc.; endurance. 1
- noun sufferance Archaic. suffering; misery. 1
- noun sufferance Archaic. patient endurance. 1
- noun sufferance reluctant tolerance 1
- noun sufferance endurance 1
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Origin of sufferance
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English suffrance < Old French soufrance, < Late Latin sufferentia, equivalent to suffer(re) to suffer + -entia -ence, -ance
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Parts of speech for Sufferance
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sufferance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sufferance
noun sufferance
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- canonization — Ecclesiastical. to place in the canon of saints.
- caritas — charity
- clemency — If someone is granted clemency, they are punished less severely than they could be.
- condonance — the act of condoning; the overlooking or implied forgiving of an offense.
Antonyms for sufferance
noun sufferance
- fleetingness — passing swiftly; vanishing quickly; transient; transitory: fleeting beauty; a fleeting glance.
- grounding — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
- workday — a day on which work is done; working day.
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