long-suffering

adjective
UK: /ˌlɒŋˈsʌfərɪŋ/
US: /ˌlɔːŋˈsʌfərɪŋ/

  1. Patiently enduring hardship or suffering, often without complaint.

    1. She's a long-suffering wife, always forgiving his mistakes.
    2. He earned the respect of his colleagues as a long-suffering advocate for change within the department.

  2. Showing or expressing patient endurance, especially of wrongs or offenses.

    1. The long-suffering expression on his face told of years of disappointment.
    2. Her long-suffering demeanor was misinterpreted as weakness and thus she became an easy target.

Synonyms

patient tolerant enduring resigned
long-suffering noun

  1. The quality or state of being long-suffering; patient endurance.

    1. His long-suffering was legendary; he never lost his temper.
    2. The community showed remarkable long-suffering in the face of repeated economic hardships and setbacks.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "long-suffering" in English means: Patiently enduring hardship or suffering, often without complaint., Showing or expressing patient endurance, especially of wrongs or offenses..

The phonetic transcription of "long-suffering" is /ˌlɒŋˈsʌfərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌlɔːŋˈsʌfərɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "long-suffering": patient, tolerant, enduring, resigned.

Example usage of "long-suffering": "She's a long-suffering wife, always forgiving his mistakes.". More examples on the page.