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
Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
In search of the long-suffering — and to pay them tribute — The Athletic took its own small trip to three clubs across England to hear from fans of Rovers, Preston North End and Darlington about loyalty, boredom, injustice and the willingness to endure in the face of apparent logic.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and running back Cam Skattebo have injected enthusiasm into the veins of a long-suffering fanbase, hope into a long-suffering franchise.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
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Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
In search of the long-suffering — and to pay them tribute — The Athletic took its own small trip to three clubs across England to hear from fans of Rovers, Preston North End and Darlington about loyalty, boredom, injustice and the willingness to endure in the face of apparent logic.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask her) who lives in her shadow.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and running back Cam Skattebo have injected enthusiasm into the veins of a long-suffering fanbase, hope into a long-suffering franchise.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long-suffering
Adjective
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The clinic offers Sapphire FUE and DHI procedures and has built a strong English-language patient pipeline targeting European and American travelers.—
Ascend Agency,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Be patient because borax works slowly, though effectively.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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The terrain can be treacherous, but the guide offered patience and grace for our entire group, slowing down without comment when someone was straggling and prioritizing water breaks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, your leadership grows through patience.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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His determination and stoic unflappability were always the difference.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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Refs opted to disregard the blatant flagrant foul and the usually stoic Brunson erupted, chasing after the officials before turning on his heel in a fury and returning to the bench.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Richards gave millions of dollars to the cult, Eternal Values, while living a double life as both a globe-trotting supermodel and obedient cult member, as reported in a recent story in The Hollywood Reporter.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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The Flaws are the typical employees of a German government office – quiet, obedient and spectacularly bad at their jobs.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long-suffering. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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