Forbearance Definition & Meaning
forbearance
- noun
- good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
- a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting; "his forbearance to reply was alarming"
"Forbearance" in song lyrics
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"online forbearance"
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"student loan forbearance"
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- What does forbearance mean?
- good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting; "his forbearance to reply was alarming"
- What part of speech is forbearance?
- Forbearance is a noun.
- How many definitions does forbearance have?
- Forbearance has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).