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Topic: Beliefs

forbearance

IPA: /fɔːrˈbɛərəns/

KK: /fɔrˈbɛr.əns/

noun

Definition: The quality of being patient and tolerant, especially when faced with difficulties or provocation.

Example: Her forbearance during the stressful situation impressed everyone around her.

forbearer

IPA: /fɔːrˈbɛr.ər/

KK: /fɔrˈbɛrər/

noun

Definition: A person who refrains from doing something or holds back from acting.

Example: As a forbearer of anger, she chose to remain calm during the argument.

forbearing

IPA: /fɔːrˈbɛərɪŋ/

KK: /fɔrˈbɛrɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone who is patient and tolerant, especially in difficult situations.

Example: Despite the challenges, she remained forbearing and understanding with her team.

verb

Definition: To hold back or restrain oneself from doing something, especially something that one has a right to do.

Example: She was forbearing in her response, choosing not to react angrily to the criticism.

forbidden

IPA: /fərˈbɪdən/

KK: /fɚˈbɪdən/

adjective

Definition: Not allowed or permitted by rules or laws.

Example: The students were warned not to enter the forbidden area of the school.

verb

Definition: Not allowed or permitted; something that is prohibited.

Example: The rules state that smoking is forbidden in the building.

forbidding

IPA: /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/

KK: /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Having a threatening or unwelcoming appearance that makes people feel uneasy or discouraged.

Example: The forbidding castle loomed over the village, making everyone feel nervous.

forbiddingly

IPA: /fərˈbɪdɪŋli/

KK: /fərˈbɪdɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that makes something seem unwelcoming or threatening.

Example: The dark clouds loomed forbiddingly over the town, signaling a storm.

forbode

IPA: //fɔːrˈboʊd//

KK: /fɔrˈboʊd/

noun

Definition: A command or rule that prevents something from happening or makes it forbidden.

Example: The teacher issued a forbode against using phones in class.

verb

Definition: To indicate or warn about something that will happen in the future, especially something bad.

Example: The dark clouds seemed to forbode a storm coming our way.

forboding

IPA: /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/

KK: /fɔrˈboʊdɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Serving as a warning of something bad that may happen in the future.

Example: The dark clouds in the sky gave a forboding feeling about the storm.

verb

Definition: To indicate or predict that something bad will happen in the future.

Example: The dark clouds seemed to forebode a storm coming our way.

forced

IPA: /fɔrst/

KK: /fɔrst/

adjective

Definition: Something that is done against someone's will or is not natural; it is imposed or required by circumstances.

Example: The team had to make a forced decision due to the time constraints.

forcefulness

IPA: /ˈfɔːrsfəl.nəs/

KK: /ˈfɔrsfəl/

noun

Definition: The quality of being strong, powerful, or assertive in expression or action.

Example: Her forcefulness in the debate impressed everyone in the audience.

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