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forbearance

//fɔːˈbeərəns//
English Definition
Patient self-control; restraint.
中文释义
克制;宽容
Example Sentence

The negotiator's forbearance during the tense talks allowed both sides to reach a compromise without escalating conflict.

谈判者在紧张会谈中的克制使双方得以达成妥协,而没有升级冲突。

Synonyms
restraint patience tolerance
Antonyms
impatience intolerance
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
同 forbear → 隐忍。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “forbearance”?

  1. A Patient self-control; restraint.
  2. B Understood by few; mysterious.
  3. C Sentimental longing for the past.
  4. D Morally squalid; filthy.
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A — Patient self-control; restraint.. “forbearance” means Patient self-control; restraint..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Patient self-control; restraint.”?

  1. A forbearance
  2. B sordid
  3. C arcane
  4. D nostalgia
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A — forbearance. “forbearance” means Patient self-control; restraint..

Common questions about “forbearance”

What does “forbearance” mean?

forbearance — Patient self-control; restraint.. In Chinese: 克制;宽容.

How do you pronounce “forbearance”?

forbearance is pronounced //fɔːˈbeərəns//.

How is “forbearance” used in a sentence?

The negotiator's forbearance during the tense talks allowed both sides to reach a compromise without escalating conflict. (谈判者在紧张会谈中的克制使双方得以达成妥协,而没有升级冲突。)

What are synonyms for “forbearance”?

restraint, patience, tolerance — all close in meaning to forbearance (Patient self-control; restraint.).

What is the opposite of “forbearance”?

impatience, intolerance — each the opposite of forbearance (Patient self-control; restraint.).

Is “forbearance” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. forbearance is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “forbearance”?

同 forbear → 隐忍。

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