long-suffering
[ lawng-suhf-er-ing, -suhf-ring, long- ]
/ ˈlɔŋˈsʌf ər ɪŋ, -ˈsʌf rɪŋ, ˈlɒŋ- /
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adjective
enduring injury, trouble, or provocation long and patiently.
noun
long and patient endurance of injury, trouble, or provocation: years of long-suffering and illness.
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Origin of long-suffering
First recorded in 1520–30
OTHER WORDS FROM long-suffering
long-suf·fer·ing·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for long-suffering
long-suffering
adjective
enduring pain, unhappiness, etc, without complaint
noun Also: long-sufferance
long and patient endurance
Derived forms of long-suffering
long-sufferingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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