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1. Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation
2. The action of refraining from exercising a legal right, especially enforcing the payment of a debt
1. Batman showed remarkable forbearance in dealing with the Joker's taunts without resorting to violence.
2. Wonder Woman's forbearance was tested when she had to deal diplomatically with an enemy instead of engaging in battle.
3. In a rare act of forbearance, Doraemon decided not to scold Nobita for misusing his gadgets this time.
4. The bank showed forbearance by giving the farmers an extension on their loan repayments after the drought.