forbearance
for-BAIR-unsnounMeaning patient self-control; holding back from anger or punishment
Memory hook FOR-BEAR-ance: the patient BEAR. The cubs tug the big bear’s ears and climb on his back, but he never growls; he just waits. That patient holding back is forbearance.
The babysitter showed great forbearance when the twins painted the kitchen door blue.
In context The lender could have taken the farm after the bad harvest, but he showed forbearance, giving the family another year to pay.
Similar patience, restraint, tolerance, self-control
Opposite impatience, intolerance