forbearance

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade de ser paciente, autocontrolado e tolerante, especialmente diante de provocações ou dificuldades; também pode indicar a abstenção de exercer um direito ou cobrar uma dívida.

A noun referring to the quality of being patient, self-controlled, and tolerant, especially in the face of provocation or difficulty.

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1. Patience and restraintC1formal

   The quality of being patient and self-controlled, especially in difficult situations.

   Paciência e autocontrole

   • She showed great forbearance during the long negotiations.
   • His forbearance in the face of criticism was admirable.
   • The teacher's forbearance with the disruptive student was remarkable.

   Sinônimosclemencycomposureenduranceequanimityleniencylong-sufferingpatiencerestraintself-restrainttolerance

   Antônimosimpatienceintemperanceintolerance

2. Legal leniencyC2formallegal

   The act of refraining from enforcing a right, obligation, or debt, often granted temporarily.

   Tolerância jurídica

   • The bank granted forbearance on the loan payments for six months.
   • The court showed forbearance by delaying the deadline.
   • Forbearance agreements are common in financial hardship cases.

   Sinônimosgraceindulgencemoratoriumrespitestay