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1. sufferance

noun. a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations.

Etymology

  • suffraunce (Anglo-Norman)
  • sufferentia (Latin)

2. long-sufferance

noun. patient endurance of pain or unhappiness.

Synonyms

3. sufferance

noun. patient endurance especially of pain or distress.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • suffraunce (Anglo-Norman)
  • sufferentia (Latin)

Sentences with sufferance


1. Noun, singular or mass
No notice is required in certain situations, such as the end of a lease term or the tenant is a tenant at sufferance.