forbearing
/fɔːˈbɛərɪŋ
/adjective
Patient and restrained: he proved to be remarkably forbearing whenever I was impatient or angry...
- You're surrounded by amazingly patient, forbearing people, especially your parents.
- ‘I believe that is his daughter's name,’ replied the man with forbearing patience as he ran his eyes up the mast.
- It conveyed a sense of forbearing and compassionate understanding in which the idea that people are human and mistakes are natural was embodied.
Synonyms
patient, tolerant, easy-going, forgiving, merciful, understanding, accommodating, indulgent, kind;
uncomplaining, long-suffering, resigned, stoical, stoic;
restrained, self-restrained, self-controlled, moderate, mild, easy, calm
informal unflappable, cool
rare longanimous