UNCOMPLAINING Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

uncomplaining

adjective

ˌən-kəm-ˈplā-niŋ

Definition of uncomplaining

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. — 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 At 65, the uncomplaining, modestly dressed Hornclaw appears to be a model senior citizen. — Washington Post, 1 Mar. 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 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

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Adjective

These rules aim to put patient interests ahead of profit motives.

— Alex Olgin, NPR, 3 July 2026
Success will depend less on constructing facilities than on securing long-term buyers, trusted regulators, technology transfer, and patient capital that can sustain long-term production.

— Paul Adepoju, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of patient

Adjective

The most remarkable performance in the film, however, may be that of real-life counselor Annette Deao, whose firm hand and sympathetic guidance lend Union County its stoic nature.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Vladimir Petković, the usually stoic 62-year-old coach of Algeria, said he got goosebumps from the way Lawrence has treated his team.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026

Definition of stoic

Adjective

And for many women, tapping into that passive income could be a real lifeline in a cost-of-living crisis.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2026
The physical configuration achieves passive safety operational profiles by relying on subcritical physics variables and inherent material limitations.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

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