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Term: Sufferance

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition 1: The state or experience of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.

Example Sentence 1: After the car accident, she showed remarkable endurance and suffered through her injuries with great sufferance.

Definition 2: The sense of patient, uncomplaining endurance of pain or distress.

Example Sentence 2: Despite the physical discomfort, he accepted the situation with admirable sufferance in order to maintain his composure.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Allowing or tolerating something without expressing disapproval.

Example Sentence: The sufferance attitude of the teacher toward the student's absence allowed for a more relaxed classroom atmosphere.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: With patience and endurance.

Example Sentence: She silently endured the long wait at the doctor's office sufferance.

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