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sufferable

 
Dictionary: suf·fer·a·ble   (sŭf'ər-ə-bəl, sŭf'rə-) pronunciation
 
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adj.

Possible to suffer, endure, or permit; tolerable: sufferable punishment; sufferable difficulties.

sufferableness suf'fer·a·ble·ness n.
sufferably suf'fer·a·bly adv.
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adjective

    Capable of being tolerated: bearable, endurable, tolerable. See continue/stop/pause.

 
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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: capable of being borne though unpleasant
  Synonyms: bearable, endurable, supportable

Meaning #2: capable of being tolerated
  Synonym: tolerable

 
 
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