forbearing
Slow to anger
Forbearing describes someone who exercises patience and self-restraint, especially when provoked or when they have reason to be angry.
A forbearing parent tolerates a child's mistakes without harsh punishment.
A forbearing creditor gives extra time to pay.
The word suggests deliberate restraint—choosing not to react even when justified: She was forbearing with his constant lateness.
Accepting of differences
- indulgentToo willing to yield
- permissiveTolerant, lacking strictness
- lenientTolerant of faults
- acceptingWilling to receive
open-minded · nonjudgmental · understanding · liberal · broad-minded · accommodating · easygoing · flexible
Able to wait calmly
- long-sufferingPatiently enduring hardship
- uncomplainingNot expressing dissatisfaction
- tolerantAccepting of differences
- acceptingWilling to receive
enduring · resigned · understanding · gentle · calm · serene · quiet · mild
Inclined to pardon offenses
- mercifulDisposed toward forgiveness
- clementMild, showing leniency
- pardoningForgiving an offense officially
- absolvingReleasing from responsibility
excusing · condoning · compassionate · gracious · magnanimous · understanding · sympathetic · charitable
Having restraint over impulses
- restrainedHeld under control
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
- disciplinedHaving strict self-control
measured · reserved · controlled · prudent · self-possessed · continent · abstinent · sober
Maintaining effort despite difficulty
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
- resoluteFixed in purpose
determined · unwavering · constant · stalwart · unflagging · enduring · abiding · lasting
tolerant
Accepting of differences
- indulgentToo willing to yield
- permissiveTolerant, lacking strictness
- lenientTolerant of faults
accepting · open-minded · nonjudgmental · understanding · liberal · broad-minded · accommodating · easygoing · flexible · charitable
patient
Able to wait calmly
- long-sufferingPatiently enduring hardship
- uncomplainingNot expressing dissatisfaction
- tolerantAccepting of differences
accepting · enduring · resigned · understanding · gentle · calm · serene · quiet · mild · meek
forgiving
Inclined to pardon offenses
- mercifulDisposed toward forgiveness
- clementMild, showing leniency
- pardoningForgiving an offense officially
absolving · excusing · condoning · compassionate · gracious · magnanimous · understanding · sympathetic · charitable · benign
self-controlled
Having restraint over impulses
- restrainedHeld under control
- moderateLessen intensity or preside
- temperateMild, avoiding extremes
disciplined · measured · reserved · controlled · prudent · self-possessed · continent · abstinent · sober · circumspect
persevering
Maintaining effort despite difficulty
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- persistentContinuing despite difficulty
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
resolute · determined · unwavering · constant · stalwart · unflagging · enduring · abiding · lasting · sustained
- gentlegentle, mild, soft, tender, meek
- self-controlself-control, restraint, willpower, composure, moderation
- complianceaudit, obeying, policy, compliance officer, regulation
forbearingimpatient
Unwilling to wait
intolerant · unforgiving · quick-tempered · merciless · short-tempered
forbearingcomplaining
Expressing discontent verbally
kvetching · kvetchy · protesting · querulous · uncontrolled