"long-suffering" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more long-suffering [comparative], most long-suffering [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} long-suffering (comparative more long-suffering, superlative most long-suffering)
  1. Having endured mental or physical discomfort for a protracted period of time patiently or without complaint. Synonyms: longanimous Translations (having endured discomfort): μακρόθυμος (makróthumos) (Ancient Greek), многострадален (mnogostradalen) (Bulgarian), langmodig (Danish), lankmoedig (Dutch), pitkämielinen (Finnish), longanime (French), langmütig (German), 𐌿𐍃𐌱𐌴𐌹𐍃𐌽𐌴𐌹𐌲𐍃 (usbeisneigs) (Gothic), μακρόθυμος (makróthymos) (Greek), fulangach (Irish), longanime (Italian), 끈기 있다 (kkeun'gi itda) (Korean), 인내심(忍耐心) 있다 (innaesim itda) (Korean), longanimis (Latin), dregh (Middle English), صبور (sabur) (Persian), багатостражда́льний (bahatostraždálʹnyj) (Ukrainian)
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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} long-suffering (uncountable)
  1. Long endurance or patience. Tags: uncountable Translations (long endurance or patience): μακροθυμία (makrothumía) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), ἀνοχή (anokhḗ) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), 𐌿𐍃𐌱𐌴𐌹𐍃𐌽𐌴𐌹 (usbeisnei) [feminine] (Gothic)
    Sense id: en-long-suffering-en-noun-2N4Ve~9-

Alternative forms

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