Sufferance

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌfərəns/

Definitions of sufferance

noun tolerance or patience towards a situation

Example Sentences

A1 I cannot tolerate any sufferance from my boss.

A2 The sufferance of pain is a natural part of life.

B1 The workers endured their sufferance in silence.

B2 She showed great sufferance in the face of adversity.

C1 His sufferance of injustice led him to seek legal action.

C2 The artist's sufferance for his craft was evident in every brushstroke.

Examples of sufferance in a Sentence

formal The company operated on sufferance from the local government, awaiting official approval.

informal I can't stand being on sufferance with my annoying coworker.

slang She's just putting up with him out of sufferance.

figurative The artist's work existed on the sufferance of the critics, waiting for their approval.

Grammatical Forms of sufferance

• plural: sufferances
• comparative: more sufferance
• superlative: most sufferance
• present tense: suffers
• future tense: will suffer
• perfect tense: has suffered
• continuous tense: is suffering
• singular: sufferance
• positive degree: sufferance
• infinitive: to suffer
• gerund: suffering
• participle: suffering

Origin and Evolution of sufferance

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sufferance' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'sofrance' and ultimately from the Latin word 'sufferentia'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the act of enduring pain or hardship, the meaning of 'sufferance' has evolved to also include the idea of tolerating or allowing something to happen without interference.