different between understanding vs forbearance

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?nd??stand??/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /??nd??stænd??/
• Rhymes: -ænd??
• Hyphenation: un?der?stand?ing

Noun

understanding (countable and uncountable, plural understandings) (with of, but with for in sense of "sympathy")

1. (gerund, uncountable) The act of one that understands or comprehends; comprehension; knowledge; discernment.
2. (countable) Reason or intelligence, ability to grasp the full meaning of knowledge, ability to infer.
3. (countable) Opinion, judgement or outlook.

4. (countable) An agreement of minds; harmony; something mutually understood or agreed upon.
   1. An informal contract; mutual agreement.

   2. A reconciliation of differences.

5. (uncountable) Sympathy.

Derived terms

• peace that passeth understanding

Translations

See also

• intellection

Adjective

understanding (comparative more understanding, superlative most understanding)

1. Showing compassion.
2. (dated) Knowing; skilful.

Translations

Verb

understanding

1. present participle of understand

English

Etymology

From forbear +? -ance.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /f???be??n(t)s/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /f???b????n(t)s/
• (General New Zealand) IPA^(key): /fo??bi???n(t)s/

Noun

forbearance (countable and uncountable, plural forbearances)

1. Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.
2. A refraining from the enforcement of something (as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due.

Synonyms

• patience
• restraint
• thole (obsolete, rare, or regional)
• forgiveness

Related terms

• forbear

Translations

Further reading

• forbearance on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• forbearance in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• forbearance in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• forbearance at OneLook Dictionary Search