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.
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Caitlin Flanagan,
The Atlantic,
12 Nov. 2022
At 65, the uncomplaining, modestly dressed Hornclaw appears to be a model senior citizen.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
Adjective
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The most remarkable performance in the film, however, may be that of real-life counselor Annette Deao, whose firm hand and sympathetic guidance lend Union County its stoic nature.
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Vladimir Petković, the usually stoic 62-year-old coach of Algeria, said he got goosebumps from the way Lawrence has treated his team.
Adjective
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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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Because SpaceX's publicly tradable float remains small compared with its total market capitalization, even a modest index weighting could require meaningful purchases from passive investment vehicles.
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During the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings call Friday, CFO Sean McCabe said Cineverse had shifted from 50-50 joint venture partner to passive minority stakeholder.
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“Uncomplaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncomplaining. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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