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sufferance

 

[ หˆsสŒfษ™rษ™n(t)s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

endurance of hardship

Sufferance refers to the state of enduring or tolerating something unpleasant or painful. It can imply a level of patience in the face of difficulty or hardship. This term is often used in legal contexts, where it may denote the acceptance of certain conditions without formally approving them. Additionally, it may convey a sense of passive approval or toleration, where a party permits something to happen without challenge.

Synonyms

endurance, forbearance, patience, resignation, toleration

Examples of usage

  • Her sufferance in the face of adversity inspired others.
  • He endured his sufferance with remarkable strength.
  • Sufferance of noise from neighbors is bothersome.
  • Living in sufferance, they sought better conditions.

Translations

Translations of the word "sufferance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tolerรขncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคนเคจเคถเฅ€เคฒเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Duldung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ toleransi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตั€ะฟะธะผั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tolerancja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟ่€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tolรฉrance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tolerancia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tolerans

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€์šฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tolerance

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tolerancia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎฝๅฎน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ toleranca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tolerancia

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉะทั–ะผะดั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒœแƒขแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tolerantlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tolerancia

Etymology

The word 'sufferance' originates from the Middle English word 'sofferance', which comes from the Old French 'soffrance', and ultimately from the Latin 'sufferentia'. This Latin term is derived from 'sufferere', meaning 'to bear' or 'to endure', composed of 'sub-' (meaning 'under') and 'ferre' (meaning 'to carry, to bear'). Historically, the use of the term has evolved from a general sense of bearing or supporting pain to its more specific legal and social contexts. In the legal domain, sufferance often referred to situations where permission is not explicitly granted but is inferred from the lack of objection. Over time, 'sufferance' has gained additional connotations of endurance and passive acceptance, reflecting broader human experiences of tolerating various kinds of hardship.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,019, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.