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forbearance
6 June 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) Good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence.
Synonyms: longanimity, patience.
Usage: Nevertheless, his army rebelled in Spain; this arose from nothing but his too great forbearance, which gave his soldiers more license than is consistent with military discipline.
step-down
5 June 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) A reduction in amount or size.
Synonyms: diminution, decrease.
Usage: Having just declared bankruptcy, Lester admitted that his grand plans for renovating his kitchen needed a drastic step-down.
lamentation
4 June 2026 @ 5:00 am
Definition: (noun) A cry of sorrow and grief.
Synonyms: wail, plaint.
Usage: It was pitiful to see him press his throat with his fat hand to keep from bursting into sobs and lamentations.