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Definition sufferance in British English

sufferance noun

noun
/ˈsʌf(ə)rəns/
1

if you do something on sufferance, someone allows you to do it but does not really want you to do it

Example

You’re only here on sufferance, you know – as a guest.

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Definition sufferance in British English