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.
—Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 12 Nov. 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
At 65, the uncomplaining, modestly dressed Hornclaw appears to be a model senior citizen.
—Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2022
The sunflower has always been so hardworking, so uncomplaining.
—Charlotte Mendelson, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2020
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
The story is always written as a tearjerker, with praise for the person’s uncomplaining attitude; a car is usually donated to the subject in the end.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2017
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
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
At 65, the uncomplaining, modestly dressed Hornclaw appears to be a model senior citizen.
—Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2022
The sunflower has always been so hardworking, so uncomplaining.
—Charlotte Mendelson, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2020
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
The story is always written as a tearjerker, with praise for the person’s uncomplaining attitude; a car is usually donated to the subject in the end.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncomplaining
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Ethical concerns also emerge around the potential for AR to manipulate user behavior, particularly in sectors like retail or healthcare, where AR technologies might be used to subtly influence purchasing decisions or patient outcomes.Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Many clinics offer packages that include airport transfers, hotel accommodations, and patient coordinators who speak English.Kyle J. Russell, The Enquirer, 29 Nov. 2024
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is known for his stoic public face.Hans Nichols, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
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This is a revenge story, as classical in its arc as True Grit or Kill Bill, and Taylor-Joy holds the film’s rage and bloodlust in her tiny frame and stoic face.Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
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Anyone who meets the gentle, obedient boy would never call him that.Bebe Hodges, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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Of course, anyone who meets the gentle, obedient boy would never call him that.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2024
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The main speaker is for the left-hand channel and the satellite speaker which is just a passive version of the main speaker, connects via a length of speaker cable that’s secured with spring clips on each box.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Learn how to earn passive income online, master your money, ace your job interview and salary negotiations, and become an effective communicator.Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Uncomplaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncomplaining. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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