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Propitious vs Forbearing - What's the difference?

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Propitious is a related term of forbearing.


As adjectives the difference between propitious and forbearing

is that propitious is favorable; benevolent (eg propitious weather ) while forbearing is characterized by patience and indulgence; long-suffering: as, a forbearing temper.

As a verb forbearing is

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propitious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Favorable; benevolent (e.g. propitious weather )
  • (archaic) Favorably disposed towards someone.
  • .
  • Characteristic of a good omen: auspicious.

    • Synonyms

    * advantageous, auspicious, favorable, fortunate, promising

    Antonyms

    * unpropitious

    Related terms

    * propitiate * propitiation * propitiously * propitiousness

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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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