Definitions for long-suffering
long-suf·fer·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. long-sufferance, long-sufferingadjective

   patient endurance of pain or unhappiness

2. enduring, long-sufferingadjective

   patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble

   "an enduring disposition"; "a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. long-sufferingadjective

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

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1. long-suffering

   Long-suffering refers to the quality or attribute of being patient, enduring or tolerant, especially in dealing with difficult situations, inconvenience or misfortune for an extended period of time. It connotes a sense of forbearance, restraint, or self-control in the face of adversity or provocation without reacting or retaliating. It's often associated with the ability to endure pain and adversity without complaint or loss of temper.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Long-sufferingnoun

   bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient; not easily provoked

2. Long-sufferingnoun

   long patience of offense

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of long-suffering in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of long-suffering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of long-suffering in a Sentence

1. Thomas à Kempis:

   Love is swift, sincere, pious, joyful, generous, strong, patient, faithful, prudent, long-suffering, courageous, and never seeking its own; for wheresoever a person seeketh his own, there he falleth from love.

2. Orrin Hatch:

   Over the past two years I've worked with two presidential administrations, countless diplomatic contacts, ambassadors all over the world, a network of contacts in Venezuela and President Maduro himself, and I could not be more honored to be able to reunite Josh with his sweet, long-suffering family.

3. Orrin Hatch:

   I could not be more honored to be able to reunite Josh with his sweet, long-suffering family.

4. President Trump:

   Finally, I want to deliver a message to the long-suffering people of Iran : The people of America stand with you, it has now been almost 40 years since this dictatorship seized power and took a proud nation hostage.Most of Iran’s 80 million citizens have sadly never known an Iran that prospered in peace with its neighbors and commanded the admiration of the world.

5. Chris Mancini:

   The reduction in pay overall is a nice thing to see from a long-suffering shareholder's perspective.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=long-suffering
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Long-Suffering
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-suffering