long-suffering

See also: longsuffering

English

Adjective

long-suffering (comparative more long-suffering, superlative most long-suffering)

Having endured mental or physical discomfort for a protracted period of time patiently or without complaint.
His long-suffering wife may have had to put up with him for many years, but she also benefited when times were good.
- Bible Exodus xxxiv. 6
  The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.

Synonyms

longanimous

Translations

having endured discomfort

Danish: langmodig
Dutch: lankmoedig (nl)
Finnish: pitkämielinen (fi)
French: longanime (fr)
German: langmütig

Greek: μακρόθυμος (el) (makróthymos)
Ancient: μακρόθυμος (makróthumos)
Italian: longanime
Latin: longanimis

Noun

long-suffering (uncountable)

Long endurance or patience.

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