LONGANIMITY

patience, forbearance, longanimity

(noun) good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

longanimity (uncountable)

(now rare) Patience or tolerance in the face of adversity; forbearance, long-suffering.

Source: Wiktionary


Lon`ga*nim"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. longanimitas; longus long + animus mind: cf. F. longanimité.]

Definition: Disposition to bear injuries patiently; forbearance; patience. Jer. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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