forbearing

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Middle English forbering, forberyng, vorberinge, equivalent to forbear +‎ -ing. ==== Noun ==== forbearing (countable and uncountable, plural forbearings) forbearance; restraint === Etymology 2 === From forbear +‎ -ing. ==== Adjective ==== forbearing (comparative more forbearing, superlative most forbearing) Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering Synonyms: longanimous, longminded; indulgent, liberal, tolerant; see also Thesaurus:lenient, Thesaurus:permissive ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== forbear forbearance forbearant forbearantly forbearingly ==== Verb ==== forbearing present participle and gerund of forbear