Definition of long-suffering
:patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship
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long-suffering Synonyms
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forbearing, long-suffering, stoic (or stoical), tolerant, uncomplainingAntonyms
complaining, fed up, impatient, kvetching, kvetchy, protestingRelated Words
lenient; acquiescent, passive, resigned, unresistant, yielding; agreeable, amenable, compliant, complying, conformist, docile, law-abiding, obedient, placable, submissive, subordinate, tractable, willing; slavish, subservient; amiable, obliging; collected, composed; constrained, contained, curbed, inhibited, repressed, restrained; disciplined, self-contained, self-controlled; apathetic, uncaring, unresponsiveNear Antonyms
bored, tired, weary; defiant, resistant; contrary, disobedient, insubordinate, intractable, rebellious, recalcitrant, refractory, ungovernable, unmanageable, unrulyLONG-SUFFERING Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of long-suffering for English Language Learners
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: suffering for a long time without complaining : very patient during difficult times
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