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sufferance

noun
/ˈsʌfərəns/

Meaning

patient endurance of pain, hardship, or delay; passive consent or tolerance

Example Sentences

He lived in poverty with quiet sufferance.

Example Expressions

on sufferance

Synonyms

tolerance, endurance, patience, acceptance

Antonyms

intolerance, refusal, rejection

Collocations

bear with sufferance, on sufferance, sufferance of hardship

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