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
Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Wilson and Marc Maron, who plays Pryce’s grumpy, long-suffering best bud (who is dealing with grief of his own), keep up the steady banter of two guys who know each other’s foibles and try to resist the urge to poke them.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Hecht, with whom Johansson had appeared on Broadway in a 2010 production of Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge, would be Eleanor’s long-suffering daughter, while Ejiofor, who as Nina’s father is grieving the loss of his wife, immediately connected to the role.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Kulp’s role as banker Milton Drysdale’s long-suffering secretary, Jane Hathaway, in The Beverly Hillbillies earned her a 1967 Emmy nomination.
—John Russell, People.com, 11 May 2025
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Adjective
And oh, did the long-suffering Knicks’ supporters revel in the victory.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Wilson and Marc Maron, who plays Pryce’s grumpy, long-suffering best bud (who is dealing with grief of his own), keep up the steady banter of two guys who know each other’s foibles and try to resist the urge to poke them.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Hecht, with whom Johansson had appeared on Broadway in a 2010 production of Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge, would be Eleanor’s long-suffering daughter, while Ejiofor, who as Nina’s father is grieving the loss of his wife, immediately connected to the role.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Kulp’s role as banker Milton Drysdale’s long-suffering secretary, Jane Hathaway, in The Beverly Hillbillies earned her a 1967 Emmy nomination.
—John Russell, People.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-suffering
Adjective
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That arguably gives the FOMC the opportunity to be patient.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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To be patient but not to be greedy, Lilian thought now, studying Maureen’s pale eyelids.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Some take several months to achieve in a process that requires skilled artisans, creative experimentation, and, no doubt, patience.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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Interacting with Faye and the rest of the herd is all about patience and affection, especially in those crucial early weeks.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The players spent the last half hour in almost constant motion, running through actions and scouting matchups on the Dream’s roster with stoic expressions and little chatter outside of brief questions and corrections between plays.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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The most obvious difference was up front, where the Navigator rolled out with a stoic, stylish front-end design soon to proliferate across the lineup.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Those who tend to favor obedient children are scored as having more authoritarian views.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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They’re done being obedient to an archaic and broken system.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2024
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“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-suffering. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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