forbearing
for·bea·ring
adjective
1.
showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment
- “seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression”
- “was longanimous in the face of suffering”
Origin
From forbear + -ing.
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