Definition

The ability to endure pain, distress, or hardship without complaint; also refers to permission or consent that is implied by not stopping something.

Example

Her sufferance during the difficult times showed her strength and resilience.

Conversation

I can't believe how much we have to endure during this project.

Yeah, it feels like we're just working out of sufferance sometimes.

Exactly! I wish we could get more support from the team.

Totally! It would make the whole situation a lot easier.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sufferance → It is formed from "suffer" (from Old French *sofre*, meaning to bear or endure) and "-ance" (a suffix indicating a state or condition). The word "sufferance" refers to the state of enduring or bearing something, often in a passive sense.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'suffer' which means to bear or endure, and remember that 'sufferance' describes the state of enduring something.

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