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sufferable

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suf·fer·a·ble  (sfr--bl, sfr-)
adj.
Possible to suffer, endure, or permit; tolerable: sufferable punishment; sufferable difficulties.
suffer·a·ble·ness n.
suffer·a·bly adv.
sufferable [ˈsʌfərəbəl ˈsʌfrə-]
adj
able to be tolerated or suffered; endurable
sufferably  adv
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Adj.1.sufferable - capable of being borne though unpleasant; "sufferable punishment"
bearable, endurable, supportable
tolerable - capable of being borne or endured; "the climate is at least tolerable"
Translations
sufferable
adj → erträglich
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Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
The Declaration of Independence by History Documents View in context
Knightley's downright, decided, commanding sort of manner, though it suits him very well; his figure, and look, and situation in life seem to allow it; but if any young man were to set about copying him, he would not be sufferable.
Emma by Austen, Jane View in context
Still, looking around me again, and seeing no possible chance of spending a sufferable night unless in some other person's bed, I began to think that after all I might be cherishing unwarrantable prejudices against this unknown harpooneer.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
 
 
 
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