Looking for the meaning of the word FORBEARANCE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FORBEARANCE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Forbearance
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fəˈbɛːrəns
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɔːˈbɛːrəns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
patient self-control; restraint and tolerance
Short Definition:patient self-control
Examples:- his unfailing courtesy and forbearance under great provocation
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