
Sufferance
Reluctant Acceptance
Used when someone allows something they don't agree with but chooses not to stop it.
He lived with his aunt, but only on sufferance, as she didn't really want him there.
Imposed Patience
Reflects a sense of imposed patience for actions or behaviors that are just tolerated.
She works here on sufferance; her presence is barely tolerated by her colleagues. Compare with
EnduranceForbearanceIndulgencePatiencePermissionPermissiveSubmissionTolerance
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