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Forbearing vs Refusal - What's the difference?

forbearing | refusal |

As an adjective forbearing

is characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering: as, a forbearing temper.

As a verb forbearing

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun refusal is

the act of refusing.

forbearing

English

Adjective

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

    • Related terms

    * forbear * forbearance * forbearant * forbearantly * forbearingly

    Verb

    (head)

    • refusal

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of refusing.
  • (civil engineering) Depth or point at which well or borehole drilling cannot continue.

    • Synonyms

    * (act of refusing) repudiation, abnegation, declination

    Derived terms

    * right of first refusal

    Related terms

    * refuse

    Anagrams

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