Forbearance
noun
The act of deliberately not doing something, or not reacting to someone or something.
The teacher showed great forbearance in dealing with the rowdy class.
Often appears as...
- show forbearance
- ask for forbearance
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Formal
noun
A legal agreement to temporarily stop the enforcement of a debt.
Due to his financial problems, the bank agreed to a six-month period of forbearance on his mortgage.
Often appears as...
- mortgage forbearance
- loan forbearance
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Formal
Technical
noun
The act of deliberately not doing something, or not reacting to someone or something.
The teacher showed great forbearance in dealing with the rowdy class.
Often appears as...
- show forbearance
- ask for forbearance
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A legal agreement to temporarily stop the enforcement of a debt.
Due to his financial problems, the bank agreed to a six-month period of forbearance on his mortgage.
Often appears as...
- mortgage forbearance
- loan forbearance
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Self-Control
Refers to someone's ability to control their actions and emotions.
She displayed remarkable forbearance when provoked.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Immediate
Forbearance involves a delay or holding back now for better outcome later.
His forbearance to counterattack allowed for a peaceful resolution.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Weakness
Choosing forbearance is often a sign of strength, not weakness.
The general's forbearance in battle earned him respect.
Pro Tip 1/3Self-Control
Refers to someone's ability to control their actions and emotions.
She displayed remarkable forbearance when provoked.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Immediate
Forbearance involves a delay or holding back now for better outcome later.
His forbearance to counterattack allowed for a peaceful resolution.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Weakness
Choosing forbearance is often a sign of strength, not weakness.
The general's forbearance in battle earned him respect.
Pro Tip 1/3Self-Control
Refers to someone's ability to control their actions and emotions.
She displayed remarkable forbearance when provoked.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Immediate
Forbearance involves a delay or holding back now for better outcome later.
His forbearance to counterattack allowed for a peaceful resolution.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Weakness
Choosing forbearance is often a sign of strength, not weakness.
The general's forbearance in battle earned him respect.
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A Black man goes...
That's a dangerous imbalance. Where do you get the emotional intelligence, the character development, the virtues of patience, forbearance, compassion, you know, the things that make sure that these devices, however advanced, become a blessing and not a curse? Seems to be me that humanity itself needs an upgrade.
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Multiple Husbands PIPE...
about sex the forbidden core of a polyandry taboo in truth it's a matter of scheduling and on the wife's part forbearance is very important the wife has to understand everything the older brother's nature
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The case for collaborativ...
forbearance in relatively minor reasons like the items do arrive on time so what's happening here an extremely powerful dynamic that has huge commercial and cultural implications as
Video examples
A Black man goes...
That's a dangerous imbalance. Where do you get the emotional intelligence, the character development, the virtues of patience, forbearance, compassion, you know, the things that make sure that these devices, however advanced, become a blessing and not a curse? Seems to be me that humanity itself needs an upgrade.
Video examples
Multiple Husbands PIPE...
about sex the forbidden core of a polyandry taboo in truth it's a matter of scheduling and on the wife's part forbearance is very important the wife has to understand everything the older brother's nature
Video examples
The case for collaborativ...
forbearance in relatively minor reasons like the items do arrive on time so what's happening here an extremely powerful dynamic that has huge commercial and cultural implications as
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Quote examples
Simon Raven
English Novelist
And so, at the age of thirty, I had successively disgraced myself with three fine institutions, each of which had made me free of its full and rich resources, had trained me with skill and patience, and had shown me nothing but forbearance and charity when I failed in trust.
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Saint Ambrose
Italian Saint
A good youth ought to have a fear of God, to be subject to his parents, to give honor to his elders, to preserve his purity; he ought not to despise humility, but should love forbearance and modesty. All these are an ornament to youthful years.
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Adrienne C. Moore
American Actress
Not being able to afford many of the basic necessities to survive, I placed all my loans in forbearance, enrolled in food stamps and Medicaid, and took on part-time jobs anywhere I could find them.
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William Godwin
English Writer
The real or supposed rights of man are of two kinds, active and passive; the right in certain cases to do as we list; and the right we possess to the forbearance or assistance of other men.
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Dianne Wiest
American Actress
Being a family member is hard no matter where you are. It's hard to be a kid. It's hard to be a parent. It's hard to be a brother or sister. It takes patience and kindness and forbearance.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
We should meet abuse by forbearance. Human nature is so constituted that if we take absolutely no notice of anger or abuse, the person indulging in it will soon weary of it and stop.
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Martin Van Buren
American President
Mutual forbearance and reciprocal concessions: thro' their agency the Union was established - the patriotic spirit from which they emanated will forever sustain it.
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Raghuram Rajan
Indian Economist
The problem with forbearance is that it always looks like a good thing to do until it stops working.
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Tokugawa Ieyasu
Japanese Leader
Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever.
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Minna Antrim
American Writer
Lovers should never be without the oil of forbearance.
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Simon Raven
English Novelist
And so, at the age of thirty, I had successively disgraced myself with three fine institutions, each of which had made me free of its full and rich resources, had trained me with skill and patience, and had shown me nothing but forbearance and charity when I failed in trust.
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Saint Ambrose
Italian Saint
A good youth ought to have a fear of God, to be subject to his parents, to give honor to his elders, to preserve his purity; he ought not to despise humility, but should love forbearance and modesty. All these are an ornament to youthful years.
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Adrienne C. Moore
American Actress
Not being able to afford many of the basic necessities to survive, I placed all my loans in forbearance, enrolled in food stamps and Medicaid, and took on part-time jobs anywhere I could find them.
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William Godwin
English Writer
The real or supposed rights of man are of two kinds, active and passive; the right in certain cases to do as we list; and the right we possess to the forbearance or assistance of other men.
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Dianne Wiest
American Actress
Being a family member is hard no matter where you are. It's hard to be a kid. It's hard to be a parent. It's hard to be a brother or sister. It takes patience and kindness and forbearance.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
We should meet abuse by forbearance. Human nature is so constituted that if we take absolutely no notice of anger or abuse, the person indulging in it will soon weary of it and stop.
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Martin Van Buren
American President
Mutual forbearance and reciprocal concessions: thro' their agency the Union was established - the patriotic spirit from which they emanated will forever sustain it.
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Raghuram Rajan
Indian Economist
The problem with forbearance is that it always looks like a good thing to do until it stops working.
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Tokugawa Ieyasu
Japanese Leader
Forbearance is the root of quietness and assurance forever.
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Minna Antrim
American Writer
Lovers should never be without the oil of forbearance.
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