Meaning Of The Word Long-suffering

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long-suffering
Someone who is long-suffering patiently puts up with a lot of trouble or unhappiness, especially when it is caused by someone else.

long-suffering in American English
bearing injuries, insults, trouble, etc. patiently for a long time
long and patient endurance of injuries, insults, trouble, etc.
adjective: enduring injury, trouble, or provocation long and patiently
noun: long and patient endurance of injury, trouble, or provocation

long-suffering in British English
adjective: enduring pain, unhappiness, etc, without complaint
noun: long and patient endurance

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