Forbearance and Rigorousness

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Forbearance noun - The capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining.

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Rigorousness is an antonym for forbearance.

Nearby Words: forbear, forbearing

Rigorousness noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).

Usage example: the rigorousness of the training paid off when the dance students performed brilliantly at the recital

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Forbearance is an antonym for rigorousness.

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