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Supportable   /səpˈɔrtəbəl/   Listen
Supportable

adjective
1.
Capable of being borne though unpleasant.  Synonyms: bearable, endurable, sufferable.






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"Supportable" Quotes from Famous Books



... upon a daughter's inclinations in wedlock; Tyranny and ingratitude, said Sir Charles, from a man beloved, will be more supportable to a woman of strong passions, than even kindness from a man she loves not: Shall not parents then, who hope to see their children happy, avoid compelling them to give their hands to a man who has no share in ...
— The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) • Samuel Richardson

... Madam Dupin, by another unexpected caprice, sent to desire I would for a few days take care of her son, who changing his preceptor, remained alone during that interval. I passed eight days in such torments as nothing but the pleasure of obeying Madam Dupin could render supportable: I would not have undertaken to pass eight other days like them had Madam Dupin given me ...
— The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete • Jean Jacques Rousseau

... for his rank, and it is but natural he should pay me some little attention. Yet you heard how my granddaughter took the matter up this morning. Instead of being content with me for retiring to this wilderness of a place, which I did to please her, she does nothing to render my life supportable." ...
— Major Frank • A. L. G. Bosboom-Toussaint

... mythological truth; to describe, for instance, the murder as intentional, and executed by the command of the gods. If Clytemnestra were depicted not as rejoicing in the success of her crime, but repentant and softened by maternal love, then, it is true, her death would no longer be supportable. But how does this apply to so premeditated a crime? By such a transition to littleness the whole profound significance of ...
— Lectures on Dramatic Art - and Literature • August Wilhelm Schlegel trans John Black

... my sorrow, I turned to the neighbouring fields to greet the flowers and plants which the sun was just beginning to gild. They were my friends, my companions; they alone could yet alleviate my melancholy, and render my loneliness supportable. At last the star of day arising above the horizon, admonished me to resume ...
— Perils and Captivity • Charlotte-Adelaide [nee Picard] Dard



Words linked to "Supportable" :   tolerable, endurable, sufferable



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