Definition of uncomplainingnext

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Recent Examples of uncomplaining The story of children financially supporting their immigrant parents can feed into the myth of the Asian American model minority, which, in part, stereotypes Asian Americans as obedient, hard-working and uncomplaining. — Mike Dang, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2023 At 65, the uncomplaining, modestly dressed Hornclaw appears to be a model senior citizen. — Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2022 The sunflower has always been so hardworking, so uncomplaining. — Charlotte Mendelson, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2020 Ivey's Maggie is a pragmatic, uncomplaining woman who makes light of most difficulties, maintaining a cheery attitude — a kind of willful obliviousness — perhaps as a defense mechanism against the inevitable force of crushing reality. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncomplaining
Adjective
  • As reported earlier this year by KFF Health News, Nebraska’s health information exchange network, called CyncHealth, is sharing patient data with the federal government to enable studies on vaccines and autism.
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When the consequence matters to a customer, employee, patient or citizen, somebody should remain accountable for the decision.
    — Gregg Aldana, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • This was about a hundred uniformed men and a few uniformed women, trained to be stoic warriors.
    — Mabel Yiu, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Lizzie and Bridget’s Relationship in Monster The show quickly portrays a dynamic between Lizzie and Bridget, with Bridget’s brash, uninhibited manner drawing out the more reserved and stoic Lizzie.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Reflecting on her obedient past as a child actor, Panettiere told THR that that pressure ultimately took a toll on her.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The native, late summer-blooming obedient plant is a showy addition to your garden.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • This is different from past IPOs where retail brokerages got a tranche of shares to distribute, but held an entirely passive role.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The multi-angle layout transforms the pouch from a passive storage bag into an active, vertical tool board.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Uncomplaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncomplaining. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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