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for·bear·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
forbearing, longanimousadjective
showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment
"seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression"; "was longanimous in the face of suffering"
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forbearingadjective
Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering: as, a forbearing temper.
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forbearing
Forbearing generally refers to the act of demonstrating self-control, patience, restraint, and tolerance, especially in difficult situations or when dealing with difficult people. It also could mean refraining or abstaining from doing something.
Webster Dictionary
Forbearing
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Forbearingadjective
disposed or accustomed to forbear; patient; long-suffering
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of forbearing in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of forbearing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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