long-suffering

The definition of long suffering is someone who had to endure something unpleasant for a long period of time, but who was patient throughout.

(adjective)

An example of long suffering is a person who had to put up with a long illness but who did so cheerfully.

See long-suffering in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

bearing injuries, insults, trouble, etc. patiently for a long time

noun

long and patient endurance of injuries, insults, trouble, etc.

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See long-suffering in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Patiently enduring wrongs or difficulties.

noun

Patient endurance. See Synonyms at patience.

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