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Suffer

To admit, allow, or permit.

The term suffer is used to convey the idea of Acquiescence, passivity, indifference, or abstention from preventive action, as opposed to the taking of an affirmative step.

suffer

verb abide, accede, accept, allow, assent, authorize, be reconciled, be resigned, bear with, brook, comply, concede, consent, empower, give consent, give leave, give permission, grant, grant perrission, indulge, let, license, oblige, pati, permittere, put up with, sinere, tolerate

suffer

(Sustain loss), verb agonize, ail, anguish, be afflicted, be impaired, be injured, be racked, be stricken, be subjected to, be wounded, bear, endure, experience loss, feel pain, hurt, incur loss, languish, lose, minui, sacrifice, sustain damage
Associated concepts: suffer harm, suffer loss

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A man with a steely resilience who doesn't suffer fools gladly and couldn't care less about reputations and egos.

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He doesn't suffer fools gladly, and demands commitment to match his own.

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The difference between Selena and I is that I'll walk away from a situation and I might think half an hour later, 'Damn, that'd be a great thing to have said', whereas Selena doesn't suffer fools gladly and just says it straight away - I'm not that quick

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He's a very good man-manager and he certainly doesn't suffer fools gladly.

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Scot has an awful lot of time for him and, like father, like son, he doesn't suffer fools gladly, if at all.

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He is an excellent coach and excellent disciplinarian who doesn't suffer fools gladly, and I am sure the boys will be saying, 'by golly, who's this guy?

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Doubtless the crunching tackles at Hampden Park have left their mark on Gordon Ramsay - he doesn't suffer fools gladly.

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Tim gives the impression that he is a no-nonsense person who doesn't suffer fools gladly.

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