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sufferable


Meanings
  • Adjective

    Capable of being endured or tolerated; not intolerable.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with sufferable
endure , secure
Variants
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suffer , sufferable , sufferableness , sufferablenesses , sufferably , suffered , sufferer , sufferers , suffering , suffers
Etymology
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From Middle English suffiran, from Old French souffrir, from souffrir 'to suffer, bear, endure'.


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  1. The word 'sufferable' is derived from the Old French word 'souffrir,' which means 'to suffer, bear, endure'.

  2. The term 'sufferable' was first used in English during the late 15th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. tolerable: Related concept that shares a similar meaning with sufferable. Something that is tolerable can be endured or put up with, making it a synonym for sufferable.

  2. endurable: Another related concept that shares a similar meaning with sufferable. Something that is endurable can be withstood or put up with, making it a synonym for sufferable.


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The word 'sufferable' has been used in various literary works to describe characters or situations that are tolerable or bearable despite their difficulties. For instance, in Jane Austen's 'Emma,' the character Mr. Woodhouse is described as being 'sufferable' due to his constant worrying and fussiness.

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