Definition of Sufferance
Sufferance
suf·fer·ance
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Tolerant acceptance of something unpleasant or unwanted.
e.g. The government's sufferance of the protest was seen as a sign of weakness.
(noun)
the action of suffering pain or misery or undergoing something unpleasant;
e.g. As compensation for their sufferance, they were offered a discounted rate.
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