proverb · Words worth keeping
Of sufferance comes ease.
Of sufferance comes ease.
Historical period not yet established
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Meaning in plain English
Bearing a temporary difficulty can sometimes lead to relief. The saying values endurance while leaving open whether tolerating the situation is actually helpful.
What the words are saying
Sufferance is connected with ease as though the burden may pass if endured. This can encourage patience during a manageable, limited inconvenience. It must not require acceptance of abuse, danger or an avoidable injustice. A careful reading asks what waiting accomplishes, how long it is reasonable and what action or support could improve the situation.
Everyday example
A group patiently works through a short, agreed interruption while keeping a plan for restoring normal access.
When to use it
Use it when a bounded difficulty can reasonably be borne while it is resolved.
What it does not mean
Endurance does not guarantee relief or excuse ongoing harm.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
Entry 1558 · Sufferance
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