long-suffering
adjective
long-suf·fer·ing
ˈlȯŋ-ˌsə-f(ə-)riŋ 
-ˈsə-
: patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship
long-suffering
noun
Synonyms of long-suffering
Examples of long-suffering in a Sentence
you will need infinite long-suffering to put up with that arrogant jerk
the long-suffering parents calmly waited until the tantrum had passed
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Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow.
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Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The same goes for the long-suffering wife who has finally had it with her detective husband’s obsession over catching bad guys.
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—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
The termination is the latest setback in a long-suffering search for the next leader of the nation’s fourth-largest school district, and threatens to add further turmoil and uncertainty for families.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
In search of the long-suffering — and to pay them tribute — The Athletic took its own small trip to three clubs across England to hear from fans of Rovers, Preston North End and Darlington about loyalty, boredom, injustice and the willingness to endure in the face of apparent logic.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The same goes for the long-suffering wife who has finally had it with her detective husband’s obsession over catching bad guys.
38.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
The termination is the latest setback in a long-suffering search for the next leader of the nation’s fourth-largest school district, and threatens to add further turmoil and uncertainty for families.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
In search of the long-suffering — and to pay them tribute — The Athletic took its own small trip to three clubs across England to hear from fans of Rovers, Preston North End and Darlington about loyalty, boredom, injustice and the willingness to endure in the face of apparent logic.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for long-suffering
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“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-suffering. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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