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Forbearing vs Yielding - What's the difference?

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Forbearing is a related term of yielding.


As adjectives the difference between forbearing and yielding

is that forbearing is characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering: as, a forbearing temper while yielding is docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.

As verbs the difference between forbearing and yielding

is that forbearing is while yielding is .

As a noun yielding is

a concession.

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)

    • yielding

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A concession.

    • Derived terms

    * overyielding