Forbearing and Querulous

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Forbearing adjective - Accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint.

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Querulous is an antonym for forbearing.

Nearby Words: forbear, forbearance

Querulous adjective - Given to complaining a lot.

Usage example: car trips that were frequently spoiled by a couple of querulous passengers in the back

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Forbearing is an antonym for querulous.

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