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Sufferance

usgb/ˈsʌfrəns/Volume
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Reluctant AcceptancePlay
Used when someone allows something they don't agree with but chooses not to stop it. SlideHe lived with his aunt, but only on sufferance, as she didn't really want him there.
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Imposed PatiencePlay
Reflects a sense of imposed patience for actions or behaviors that are just tolerated. SlideShe works here on sufferance; her presence is barely tolerated by her colleagues.