forbearance vs delay

delay vs forbearance

forbearance and delay both are nouns.

forbearance is not a verb while delay is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
forbearance	Yes	No	No	No
delay	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, delay is a hypernym of forbearance; that is, delay is a word with a broader meaning than forbearance:

forbearance: a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting
delay: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

Other hypernyms of forbearance include holdup.

forbearance (noun)	delay (noun)
a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting	the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence	time during which some action is awaited

forbearance (verb)	delay (verb)
	cause to be slowed down or delayed
	stop or halt
	slow the growth or development of
	act later than planned, scheduled, or required

Difference between forbearance and delay

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