Long-suffering (Noun)
Meaning
Patient endurance of pain or unhappiness.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The long-suffering wife of the terminally ill patient was a pillar of strength for her family.
- Her long-suffering nature allowed her to cope with the chronic pain that had plagued her for years.
- The long-suffering fans of the struggling sports team remained loyal despite their team's dismal performance.
- The doctor's long-suffering expression revealed her frustration with the patient's repeated non-compliance with treatment.
- The long-suffering refugees had endured years of hardship and displacement before finally finding a safe haven.