Sufferance - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsʌfərəns|  American pronunciation of the word sufferance
Brit.  |ˈsʌf(ə)r(ə)ns|  British pronunciation of the word sufferance

noun

- patient endurance especially of pain or distress
- a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations (syn: acceptance, toleration)

Extra examples

...was pointedly reminded that he was at the private beach on sufferance and could be kicked out at any time...

...spending a whole day with my airheaded sister-in-law is beyond sufferance...

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