long suffering
Bearing pain patiently
Long suffering describes patient endurance of hardship, provocation, or annoyance over an extended period.
A long-suffering spouse tolerates their partner's flaws without complaint.
The term often carries a note of martyrdom or weary resignation: She cast a long-suffering glance at her husband's mess.
Also spelled *longsuffering*.
- patientAble to wait calmly
- patience of JobExtraordinary tolerance amid hardship
- enduringPersisting through time
- forbearingShowing restraint under provocation
- tolerantAccepting of differences
grin and bear it · stoic · resilient · martyrdom · perseverance · steadfast · tried and true · uncomplaining · meek · resigned · weary · worn · wear and tear · burden · trials · tribulation · hardship · grace
long sufferingquick-tempered
Prone to sudden anger
impatient · short-tempered · irritable · hot-headed · irascible
long sufferingvindictive
Seeking harm from resentment
vengeful · retaliatory · resentful · unforgiving · complaining