unmurmuringadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈməːm(ə)rɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈmərmərɪŋ/ Not murmuring; uncomplaining.
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the mind > emotion > calmness > patience > [adjective]
thildia950
tholemodec1000
tholeburdea1050
tholing1340
patientc1350
unmurmuring1594
digestive1609
bearing1702
plaintless1729
uncomplaining1744
1594 L. Lewkenor tr. O. de la Marche Resolued Gentleman f. 43v So shal they againe, with so quiet and vnmurmuring a course of faythful obedience, loue and honour her.
1696 G. Powell Cornish Comedy sig. A2 With that Unmurmuring Cheerfulness.
1784 R. Bage Barham Downs II. 33 Poverty is the natural parent of..unmurmuring obedience.
1801 R. Southey Thalaba II. x. 250 I am cut off from all the ties of life, Unmurmuring.
1843 Tait's Edinb. Mag. 10 311 Unmurmuring, griefless, watching.
1882 F. W. Farrar Early Days Christianity I. 170 Then come fresh exhortations to unmurmuring hospitality.
1922 Jrnl. Inst. Metals 28 22 The inhabitants of Swansea, generally, seem to be habituated to the inhalation of the smoke, and submit to the evil..with unmurmuring resignation.
1990 Advertiser (Adelaide) (Nexis) 26 Nov. The public once again is being led like a sheep to the slaughter, unmurmuring.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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