1. patient self-control; restraint and tolerance
2. the act of refraining from enforcing a debt or right
Usage: legal; financial

Examples

• She showed great forbearance when dealing with her difficult neighbor.
• His forbearance in the face of criticism impressed everyone.
• The teacher’s forbearance helped the struggling student improve.
• The bank granted forbearance on the mortgage payments during the crisis.
• With remarkable forbearance, she listened to his complaints without arguing.
• The creditor agreed to forbearance while the debtor found new employment.
• Parents need forbearance when raising teenagers.