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long-suffering - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'long-suffering' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Long-suffering [ n.]
- Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient; not easily provoked.
- Long patience of offense.

Meaning of 'long-suffering' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . long-suffering [ s]
Meaning (1):
- patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble
Example in sentence:
  • a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife;
  • an enduring disposition

Nearby Words:

lond london londoner londonism londonize lone loneliness lonely loneness lonesome

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