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forbearance
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forbearance
(noun)
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forbearance
/foɚ
ˈ
berəns/
noun
forbearance
/foɚ
ˈ
berəns/
noun
Learner's definition of FORBEARANCE
[
noncount
]
formal
:
the quality of someone who is patient and able to deal with a difficult person or situation without becoming angry
He showed great
forbearance
in his dealings with them.
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