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sufferance

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of sufferance

1 the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
  • was pointedly reminded that he was at the private beach on sufferance and could be kicked out at any time
Synonyms of sufferance

allowance, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, granting, green light, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, warrant
Words Related to sufferance

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp

accreditation, certification

liberty, pass

concession, patent, permit

tolerance, toleration

acceptance, acquiescence, agreement, assent, OK (or okay)

accord, grant
Near Antonyms of sufferance

denial, refusal, rejection, revocation

taboo (also tabu)

injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression

ban, embargo, exclusion
Antonyms of sufferance

interdiction, prohibition, proscription
2 the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining
  • spending a whole day with my airheaded sister-in-law is beyond sufferance
Synonyms of sufferance

forbearance, long-suffering, patience, tolerance
Words Related to sufferance

acquiescence, resignation

passiveness, passivity

amenability, compliance, conformism, docility, obedience, subordination, tractability, willingness

discipline, self-control

submission, submissiveness
Near Antonyms of sufferance

defiance

contrariness, disobedience, insubordination, intractability, recalcitrance, resistance, willfulness
Antonyms of sufferance

impatience

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