as in patient
accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint
the long-suffering parents calmly waited until the tantrum had passed
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as in patience
the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining
you will need infinite long-suffering to put up with that arrogant jerk
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Recent Examples of long-suffering
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 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.
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Michael Walker,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and running back Cam Skattebo have injected enthusiasm into the veins of a long-suffering fanbase, hope into a long-suffering franchise.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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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
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.
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Michael Walker,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and running back Cam Skattebo have injected enthusiasm into the veins of a long-suffering fanbase, hope into a long-suffering franchise.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
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Reducing friction often comes down to simple improvements such as online scheduling, prompt follow-up and easy access to key patient information.
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Results arrive slowly, so patience matters more than most people expect.
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Hunting for home security that won’t torch your wallet (or your patience)?
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Instead, in much of popular culture, men often get messages encouraging them to be stoic and unemotional.
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Your instinct may be to focus on logistics while avoiding your emotions… but unfortunately for you, this season is anything but stoic.
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Second, victims of higher taxes don’t stand still and get sheared like obedient sheep.
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The dogs Kostyukevich saw on Happy K9 Academy’s Instagram page seemed happy and obedient.
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“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-suffering. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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