Brooking: meaning, definitions and examples
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brooking
[ ˈbruːkɪŋ ]
tolerate something
Brooking refers to the act of tolerating or allowing something, particularly something undesirable or unpleasant. It is often used in formal or literary contexts to describe a person's unwillingness to endure certain situations or behaviors. The term suggests a level of patience or acceptance, albeit begrudgingly. In some contexts, it can convey the notion of someone being forced to put up with something despite their objections.
Synonyms
accept, allow, endure, tolerate.
Examples of usage
- He would not brook any interference in his decisions.
- She could brook no delays in the project.
- The manager brooked no arguments regarding the new policy.
Translations
Translations of the word "brooking" in other languages:
🇵🇹 abrigo
- refúgio
- abrigo temporário
🇮🇳 आश्रय
- शरण
- शरणार्थी
🇩🇪 Obdach
- Zufluchtsort
- Unterkunft
🇮🇩 tempat berlindung
- tempat perlindungan
- tempat tinggal
🇺🇦 притулок
- укриття
- притулок для бездомних
🇵🇱 schronienie
- azyl
- miejsce schronienia
🇯🇵 避難所
- シェルター
- 保護所
🇫🇷 abri
- refuge
- abri temporaire
🇪🇸 refugio
- albergue
- protección
🇹🇷 sığınak
- barınak
- koruma yeri
🇰🇷 피난처
- 쉼터
- 보호소
🇸🇦 ملجأ
- مأوى
- مأوى مؤقت
🇨🇿 útulek
- přístřeší
- azyl
🇸🇰 útočište
- prístrešie
- azyl
🇨🇳 庇护所
- 避难处
- 保护所
🇸🇮 zavetje
- pribežališče
- zavetje
🇮🇸 skjólsstaður
- athvarf
- skjól
🇰🇿 панасыз орын
- баспана
- қорғаныс
🇬🇪 პანაშვიდი
- თავშესაფარი
- თავშესაფარი
🇦🇿 sığınacaq
- mühafizə
- sığınma yeri
🇲🇽 refugio
- albergue
- lugar de refugio
Etymology
The verb 'brooking' originates from the Middle English word 'broken,' which meant to tolerate or endure. It can be traced back to the Old English term 'brucan,' meaning to use, enjoy, or take advantage of, suggesting a sense of making use of something, possibly in relation to suffering or enduring troubles. Over the centuries, 'brooking' has maintained this connotation of enduring or accepting something that is difficult or unwelcome. Its usage has declined in contemporary language, being more prevalent in older literary works. The concept of brooking is often encountered in discussions of personal boundaries and the limits of patience, reflecting cultural attitudes toward tolerance and acceptance.