/ Dictionary / Index S sufferance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: suf•fer•ance Pronunciation: (suf'ur-uns, suf'runs), [key] — n. passive permission resulting from lack of interference; tolerance, esp. of something wrong or illegal (usually prec. by on or by). capacity to endure pain, hardship, etc.; endurance. suffering; misery. patient endurance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sufferance (Thesaurus) suffer suffering Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language