long-suffering
adjective
long-suf·fer·ing
ˈlȯŋ-ˌsə-f(ə-)riŋ 
-ˈsə-
: patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship
long-suffering
noun
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Examples of long-suffering in a Sentence
you will need infinite long-suffering to put up with that arrogant jerk
the long-suffering parents calmly waited until the tantrum had passed
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And Myanmar's remarkable and long-suffering people deserve better.
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Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Bette Davis masters a rare light comedy turn as Sherry's long-suffering secretary, with Jimmy Durante as a visitor from Broadway and Wizard of Oz (1939) good witch Billie Burke as the overwhelmed matriarch of the Stanley clan.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Boohoo’s long-suffering shareholders are set to vote on the appointments on December 20.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Her father, Ed (Mike Hagerty), is a classic long-suffering, co-dependent spouse, struggling to manage the farm despite his wife’s illness and his own age, physical limitations and general exhaustion.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Bette Davis masters a rare light comedy turn as Sherry's long-suffering secretary, with Jimmy Durante as a visitor from Broadway and Wizard of Oz (1939) good witch Billie Burke as the overwhelmed matriarch of the Stanley clan.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Boohoo’s long-suffering shareholders are set to vote on the appointments on December 20.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Her father, Ed (Mike Hagerty), is a classic long-suffering, co-dependent spouse, struggling to manage the farm despite his wife’s illness and his own age, physical limitations and general exhaustion.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-suffering. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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