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uncomplaining

A2
adjective

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ʌnkəmplˈeɪnɪŋ/

US

  • /ʌnkəmplˈeɪnɪŋ/

Description

Imagine someone going through something difficult without grumbling or making a fuss. They may be tired, uncomfortable, or under pressure, but they bear it quietly. It does not mean they enjoy the situation; it simply means they do not complain about it. You might think of a patient worker, a calm traveler during a delay, or a sailor dealing with rough weather without protest. The word suggests quiet endurance and a calm way of facing trouble.

Examples

  1. 1

    Medical setting

    Even with a broken arm, he stayed calm and uncomplaining in the waiting room.

  2. 2

    Workplace

    She became known as an uncomplaining worker who never made a fuss, even on the hardest days.

  3. 3

    Travel delays

    His mother accepted the long train delays with uncomplaining patience.

    • Phrase

      with patience

      calmly, without getting angry

  4. 4

    Hardship

    The memoir remembers her as quiet, loyal, and uncomplaining through years of hardship.

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Main spelling

  • uncomplainingadjective