as in patient
accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint
an uncomplaining hardworking single mother of five
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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.
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Mike Dang, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2023
Queen Elizabeth II was formal, interested, uncomplaining, and always respectful.
—Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 12 Nov. 2022
At 65, the uncomplaining, modestly dressed Hornclaw appears to be a model senior citizen.
—Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2022
Loyal, strong, selfless, uncomplaining—step after frozen step, sled dogs have hauled people to the limits of the earth, at both poles.
—Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2021
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
Mike Dang, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2023
Queen Elizabeth II was formal, interested, uncomplaining, and always respectful.
—Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 12 Nov. 2022
At 65, the uncomplaining, modestly dressed Hornclaw appears to be a model senior citizen.
—Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2022
Loyal, strong, selfless, uncomplaining—step after frozen step, sled dogs have hauled people to the limits of the earth, at both poles.
—Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2021
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
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The broad cuts have raised backlash from nursing home operators and patient advocacy groups.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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At many of these hospitals, flooding from heavy storms has the potential to jeopardize patient care, block access to emergency rooms, and force evacuations.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Schauffele, the stoic American leader, calmly clapped out of respect.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The most devastating moments come when the anguished player gives way to the smiling father and the stoic partner.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Tyrell Corporation, a powerful company that created the replicants and profits from sending them to work on distant colonies, sees them as nothing more than obedient workers.—
Claire A. Simmers,
The Conversation,
25 Sep. 2025
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The pawrent, who uses the social media tag @dollythesassysausage, shared the unconventional tactic of tying the lead of their sausage dog, Dolly, to their sibling's dog—an obedient cocker spaniel called Cooper.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Hughes and others began resisting orders in passive ways, showing up late or taking patrols extra slowly.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Their bigger struggle in 2024-25 was open-play creativity, with too many passive moves against low blocks that did not result in quality opportunities.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Uncomplaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncomplaining. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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