forbearance

[ fawr-bair-uhns ]

noun

1. the act of forbearing; a refraining from something.

   Synonyms: abstinence

2. forbearing conduct or quality; patient endurance; self-control:

   Their teacher exhibited great forbearance when the children started acting up in class.

   Synonyms: indulgence, sufferance, toleration, tolerance

3. an abstaining from the enforcement of a right.
4. Finance. a form of repayment relief granted by a lender that temporarily postpones payments due from a borrower, while interest on the loan typically continues to accrue:

   When he had difficulty making his monthly mortgage payments, the bank granted a forbearance, so he avoided foreclosure on his home.

forbearance

/ fɔːˈbɛərəns /

noun

1. the act of forbearing
2. self-control; patience
3. law abstention from or postponement of the enforcement of a legal right, esp by a creditor allowing his debtor time to pay

Other Words From

• non·for·bear·ance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of forbearance¹

First recorded in 1570–80; forbear + -ance

Example Sentences

It reminds us that everybody is aching in some way and therefore deserving of forbearance.

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Homeowners may also qualify for a mortgage forbearance for 12 months after natural disasters and are advised to connect with their lender to notify them of the status of their home and ability to pay.

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“You can also submit it online through their portal. The second I submit that application, I would put my loans in processing forbearance.”

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However, processing forbearance doesn’t last as long as normal forbearance.

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“The processing forbearance is for just 60 days,” said Mark Kantrowitz, author of “How to Appeal for More College Financial Aid.”

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Related Words

• fortitude
• self-control