forbearance (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
def refraining from acting
examples his forbearance to reply was alarming
Outgoing links
Hypernym delay, holdup
Derivationally related form forbearance → forbear
Incoming links
Hyponym delay, holdup
Derivationally related form forbear → forbearance

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