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holdup vs forbearance

forbearance vs holdup

holdup and forbearance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holdup Yes No No No
forbearance Yes No No No
As nouns, forbearance is a hyponym of holdup; that is, forbearance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than holdup:
  • holdup: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
  • forbearance: a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting
holdup (noun) forbearance (noun)
robbery at gunpoint 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
Difference between holdup and forbearance

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