long-suffering

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Adjective

long-suffering

1. Having endured mental or physical discomfort for a protracted period of time patiently or without complaint.

   His long-suffering wife may have had to put up with him for many years, but she also benefited when times were good.

   • Bible Exodus xxxiv. 6

     The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.

Synonyms

• longanimous

Translations

• French: longanime
• German: langmütig
• Italian: longanime

Noun

long-suffering (uncountable)

1. Long endurance or patience.

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