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Acquiescent vs Forbearing - What's the difference?

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Acquiescent is a related term of forbearing.


As adjectives the difference between acquiescent and forbearing

is that acquiescent is willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance while forbearing is characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering: as, a forbearing temper.

As a verb forbearing is

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acquiescent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance
  • resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit; assentive; as, an acquiescent policy.

    • See also

    * quiescent

    References

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    forbearing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering: as, a forbearing temper.

    • Related terms

    * forbear * forbearance * forbearant * forbearantly * forbearingly

    Verb

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