Forbearance and Severity

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

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Severity is an antonym for forbearance.

Nearby Words: forbear, forbearing

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

Usage example: even though no one expected the film to be a hit with the critics, the director was taken aback by the severity of the criticism

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Forbearance is an antonym for severity.

Nearby Words: severe, sever, severely, severally

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