as in patient
accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint
the long-suffering parents calmly waited until the tantrum had passed
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as in patience
the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining
you will need infinite long-suffering to put up with that arrogant jerk
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Recent Examples of long-suffering
Hanin Ghaddar, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2025
Joining David were Cheryl Hines as his long-suffering wife, Jeff Garlin as his manager and co-conspirator, Susie Essman as Jeff’s hotheaded wife, and J.B. Smoove as his roommate, Leon.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
The Jets are a long-suffering franchise that has not reached the playoffs in 14 seasons.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The New York Times’ Ken Belson also wrote an interesting piece on long-suffering NFL fans in Canada.
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—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Together, Aoun and Salam could usher in a new era for their country and its long-suffering residents.
—Hanin Ghaddar, Foreign Affairs, 4 Feb. 2025
Joining David were Cheryl Hines as his long-suffering wife, Jeff Garlin as his manager and co-conspirator, Susie Essman as Jeff’s hotheaded wife, and J.B. Smoove as his roommate, Leon.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
The Jets are a long-suffering franchise that has not reached the playoffs in 14 seasons.
—Mark Lasota, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The New York Times’ Ken Belson also wrote an interesting piece on long-suffering NFL fans in Canada.
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—Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-suffering
Adjective
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Healthcare companies simulate patient interactions or emergency situations.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Its website has a searchable database of patient assistance programs, discount drug cards, and other cost-saving resources.—
Robert Burakoff,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just love, patience, and someone who sees the beauty in older cats with soft hearts and gentle spirits.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Love thrives on closeness and space to grow, as well as passion and patience.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And finally… Win as a team, lose as a team, or so the saying goes, but stoic camaraderie is asking a lot of Real Valladolid.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Both fascinating and infuriating, Henry Fonda for President, by Austrian filmmaker Alexander Horwath, examines the dark-browed, blue-eyed stoic Hollywood actor Henry Fonda as more politically significant than his infamously radical daughter, Jane.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In this framing, children are not autonomous individuals worthy of respect, but future standard-bearers of their parents’ values—which means that the greatest sign of a mother’s success is producing obedient children.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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His oxygen tank sat at his knees like an obedient mastiff.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-suffering. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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