long-suffering
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long-suffering
adjective more long-suffering · longer-suffering · most long-suffering · longest-suffering
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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.
Similar: longanimous
noun
- Long endurance or patience.
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adj having endured discomfort
| 한국어 | 끈기 있다 kkeun'gi itda, 인내심(忍耐心) 있다 innaesim itda |
|---|---|
| Français | longanime |
| Deutsch | langmütig |
| Italiano | longanime |
| Ελληνικά | μακρόθυμος makróthymos |
| Русский | многострада́льный mnogostradálʹnyj |
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