forbearance
UK: fɔːˈbeərəns | US: fɔːrˈberəns
n. the quality of being patient and self-controlled; restraint
n. (legal) the act of refraining from enforcing a right or claim
The word "forbearance" combines "forbear" (from Old English forberan, meaning "to endure" or "refrain") and the suffix "-ance" (from Latin -antia, indicating a state or action). "Forbear" itself derives from for- (intensive prefix) + beran ("to bear"). Over time, it evolved to emphasize patience and deliberate restraint, particularly in legal and moral contexts.
His forbearance during the argument impressed everyone.
The bank showed forbearance by delaying the loan repayment.
Forbearance is a virtue often praised in religious teachings.
She exercised remarkable forbearance despite repeated provocations.
The landlord’s forbearance allowed the tenant extra time to pay rent.