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SUFFERANCE

(noun)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Sufferance.

How to pronounce sufferance:

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Sufferance - as a noun

Patient endurance especially of pain or distress

A disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations

Example: "All people should practice toleration and live together in peace"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acceptancetoleration
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
permissivenesstolerance
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I endured the pain with sufferance and grace."
"She bore the burden of her illness with great sufferance."
"His sufferance of insults and criticism never seemed to bother him."
"The workers protested against the sufferance of unsafe working conditions."
"The community rallied together to alleviate the sufferance of the homeless."
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Word Game Points

Is SUFFERANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sufferance is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SUFFERANCE has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.

Is SUFFERANCE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sufferance is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SUFFERANCE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.

Is SUFFERANCE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sufferance is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SUFFERANCE has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.

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