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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 Queen Elizabeth II was formal, interested, uncomplaining, and always respectful. Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 12 Nov. 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 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 The story is always written as a tearjerker, with praise for the person’s uncomplaining attitude; a car is usually donated to the subject in the end. Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncomplaining
Adjective
  • This might include board compositions that balance quarterly oversight with generational strategy, compensation systems that reward long-term value creation, and communication strategies that educate the different stakeholders about the value of patient capital.
    Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • The Spurs are nothing if not the most patient organization in the league.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • The stoic Eleanor McCallister has crossed paths with Harry Vanderspeigle a few times over, but never has their reunion been so revealing and emotional.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 June 2025
  • Considering the stress of losing – the Braves lead the majors in one-run losses – the stoic manager might be ready to hang up his uniform.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • The scale asks whether a respondent tends to prefer children who are obedient, well behaved and well mannered or children who are independent, creative and considerate.
    Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 11 June 2025
  • Those who tend to favor obedient children are scored as having more authoritarian views.
    Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 11 June 2025
Adjective
  • By turning passive browsing into real-time engagement, selling via livestream gives brands a direct line to their audience, combining product education with urgency, authenticity and social proof.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • The 33-year-old has supported taxing the ultra-wealthy, financial transactions and passive income like dividends.
    Yun Li,Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 June 2025

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“Uncomplaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncomplaining. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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