What does forbearance mean?

Definitions for forbearance
fɔrˈbɛər ənsfor·bear·ance

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. patience, forbearance, longanimitynoun

    good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

  2. forbearancenoun

    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting

    "his forbearance to reply was alarming"

Wiktionary

  1. forbearancenoun

    Restraint under provocation.

  2. forbearancenoun

    A refraining from the enforcement of something (as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Forbearancenoun

    Etymology: from forbear.

    True nobleness would
    Learn him forbearance from so foul a wrong. William Shakespeare, R. III.

    This may convince us how vastly greater a pleasure is consequent upon the forbearance of sin, than can possibly accompany the commission of it. Robert South, Sermons.

    Liberty is the power a man has to do, or forbear doing, any particular action, according as its doing or forbearance has the actual preference in the mind. John Locke.

    Have a continent forbearance, ’till the speed of his rage goes slower. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

    Nor do I take notice of this instance of severity in our own country to justify such a proceeding, but only to display the mildness and forbearance made use of under the reign of his present majesty. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 52.

    He applies to our gratitude by obligations of kindness and beneficence, of long suffering and forbearance. John Rogers.

Wikipedia

  1. Forbearance

    Forbearance, in the context of a mortgage process, is a special agreement between the lender and the borrower to delay a foreclosure. The literal meaning of forbearance is "holding back".

ChatGPT

  1. forbearance

    Forbearance is the act of exercising restraint, patience, tolerance, or self-control, often in the face of provocation or difficult situations. In a legal or financial context, it refers to the temporary postponement of debt payments or the reduction of payments granted by a lender to a debtor.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Forbearancenoun

    the act of forbearing or waiting; the exercise of patience

  2. Forbearancenoun

    the quality of being forbearing; indulgence toward offenders or enemies; long-suffering

Wikidata

  1. Forbearance

    In the context of a mortgage process, forbearance is a special agreement between the lender and the borrower to delay a foreclosure. The literal meaning of forbearance is “holding back.” Loan borrowers sometimes have problems making payments. This may cause the lender to start the foreclosure process. To avoid foreclosure, the lender and the borrower can make an agreement called "forbearance". According to this agreement, the lender delays his right to exercise foreclosure if the borrower can catch up to his payment schedule in a certain time. This period and the payment plan depend on the details of the agreement that are accepted by both parties. Forbearance is usually for temporary financial problems. If the borrower has more serious problems, for example if it is a variable-rate mortgage and the interest rate becomes unaffordable for the borrower, then forbearance is usually not a solution. When a lender offers a forbearance, they are taking control of the situation so that they can maneuver whichever way best serves the lender. The borrower is still responsible for the total monthly payment due each month, though they will accept the agreed forbearance amount. When the forbearance period is over the total amount of the original payments for that period is still due.

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. forbearance

    1. To forgive an enemy who has been shorn of power. 2. To buy golden opinions of one's self. 3. To slay with irony or pity.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz

  1. FORBEARANCE

    The spirit of toleration shown when a man who knows, patiently listens to a fool who does not.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of forbearance in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of forbearance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of forbearance in a Sentence

  1. Quentin Crisp:

    Euphemisms are not, as many young people think, useless verbiage for that which can and should be said bluntly; they are like secret agents on a delicate mission, they must airily pass by a stinking mess with barely so much as a nod of the head, make their point of constructive criticism and continue on in calm forbearance. Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.

  2. Jay Foreman:

    (The) government needs to allow forbearance, amendments and restructuring of loans, so companies can make it through.

  3. Francis Creighton:

    It depends on how a lender reports forbearance, consumers should ask their lender how they plan to report any accounts in forbearance to the credit reporting agencies.

  4. Mike Fratantoni:

    It is not surprising to see the rate of forbearance exits slow.

  5. Thomas a Kempis:

    Endeavor to be always patient of the faults and imperfections of others for thou has many faults and imperfections of thine own that require forbearance. If thou are not able to make thyself that which thou wishest, how canst thou expect to mold another in conformity to thy will

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Translations for forbearance

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  • въздържаност, търпеливостBulgarian
  • shovívavost, zdrženlivostCzech
  • NachsichtGerman
  • pacienciaSpanish
  • تحملPersian
  • longanimitéFrench
  • pazienzaItalian
  • воздержанность, терпение, терпимость, отсрочкаRussian
  • சகிப்புத்தன்மைTamil

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