He showed great forbearance in his dealings with them.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
for|bear|ance — «fr BAIR uhns», noun. 1. the act of forbearing. 2. patience; self control. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under patience. (Cf. ↑patience) 3. a refraining from enforcing the payment of a debt after it is due … Useful english dictionary
bear — bear; bear·a·ble; bear·baiting; bear·bine; bear·ish; bear·skin; bear·ward; bug·bear; cud·bear; for·bear·ance; for·bear·ant; for·bear·er; for·bear·ing·ly; for·bear·ing·ness; fore·bear; over·bear·ance; over·bear·ing·ly; bear·er; bear·ing; for·bear; … English syllables
FOR — FOR; for·ag·er; for·a·lite; for·am; for·a·min·i·fer; for·as·much; for·as·te·ro; for·ay·er; for·bear·ance; for·bear·ant; for·bear·er; for·bear·ing·ly; for·bear·ing·ness; for·bid·dance; for·bid·den; for·bid·der; for·bid·ding; for·biv·o·rous;… … English syllables
ance — an·noy·ance; ap·pear·ance; ap·pend·ance; ap·pli·ance; ap·prov·ance; ar·riv·ance; as·cend·ance; as·sist·ance; as·sur·ance; at·tend·ance; at·tract·ance; cha·toy·ance; clair·voy·ance; clear·ance; com·pear·ance; com·pli·ance; con·don·ance;… … English syllables
forbearance — for·bear·ance … English syllables
forbearance — for|bear|ance [fo:ˈbeərəns US fo:rˈber ] n [U] formal the quality of being patient, able to control your emotions, and willing to forgive someone who has upset you … Dictionary of contemporary English
forbearance — for|bear|ance [ fɔr berəns ] noun uncount FORMAL the ability to be polite, calm, and patient in difficult situations … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
forbearance — for•bear•ance [[t]fɔrˈbɛər əns[/t]] n. 1) the act of forbearing; a refraining from taking action 2) forbearing conduct or quality; patient endurance; self control 3) bus an abstaining from the enforcement of a right, esp. a creditor s granting of … From formal English to slang
forbearance — for·bear·ance also fore·bear·ance /fȯr bar əns/ n: a refraining from the enforcement of something (as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. forbearance … Law dictionary
Forbearance — For*bear ance, n. The act of forbearing or waiting; the exercise of patience. [1913 Webster] He soon shall find Forbearance no acquittance ere day end. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality of being forbearing; indulgence toward offenders or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
