longsuffering
Bearing pain patiently
Longsuffering means patiently enduring hardship, pain, or provocation over an extended period without complaint.
The word appears most often in religious contexts describing divine patience with human failings, or the patience expected of the faithful: the longsuffering of the Lord, a longsuffering wife who endured decades of her husband's failures.
It carries a note of quiet, uncomplaining endurance rather than mere tolerance.
Patient self-control, delayed enforcement
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- bearingPosture or orientation
- resignationVoluntary relinquishment of position
acceptance · equanimity · calmness · composure · self-control · restraint · temperance · serenity
Concern for others' distress
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- leniencyMildness in punishment
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
kindness · benevolence · charity · understanding · sympathy · empathy · tolerance · generosity
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- determinationFirmness of purpose
resolve · grit · constancy · doggedness · staying power · backbone · stamina · willpower
Unresponsiveness to stimuli
- uncomplainingNot expressing dissatisfaction
- phlegmViscous airway secretion
- imperturbabilityState of being unflappable
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
detachment · dispassion · resignation · accepting · tolerant · unflappable · serene · tranquil
forbearance
Patient self-control, delayed enforcement
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- bearingPosture or orientation
resignation · acceptance · equanimity · calmness · composure · self-control · restraint · temperance · serenity · quietude
compassion
Concern for others' distress
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- leniencyMildness in punishment
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
clemency · kindness · benevolence · charity · understanding · sympathy · empathy · tolerance · generosity · goodwill
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
determination · resolve · grit · constancy · doggedness · staying power · backbone · stamina · willpower · indefatigability
impassivity
Unresponsiveness to stimuli
- uncomplainingNot expressing dissatisfaction
- phlegmViscous airway secretion
- imperturbabilityState of being unflappable
equanimity · detachment · dispassion · resignation · accepting · tolerant · unflappable · serene · tranquil · placid
- divine mercydivine compassion, divine grace, mercy seat, lovingkindness, loving kindness
- virtuesintegrity, honesty, justice, courage, fairness
- Christian serviceministry, service, serving, serving others, deacons
longsufferingimpatient
Unwilling to wait
quick-tempered · short-tempered · hot-headed · irascible · irritable
longsufferingvengeful
Wanting to harm back
vindictive · retaliatory · unforgiving · resentful · spiteful
suffer, suffering, suffered, insufferable, suffers, sufferer, long-suffering, sufferable