unrepining

She accepted the change in plans with unrepining grace.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not complaining or expressing discontent: "unrepining" describes a person or attitude that does not murmur, grumble, or show dissatisfaction, especially in the face of hardship or unpleasant circumstances. It implies a patient, accepting, or stoic demeanor.

Usage Examples

• (She did not complain about the difficult schedule.)
• (He suffered without expressing dissatisfaction.)
• (They accepted the hardship without grumbling.)

Advanced Usage

• "unrepining spirit": a disposition that does not complain.

  • The old man's unrepining spirit was a model for the younger generation. (His attitude of not complaining served as an example.)

• "unrepining resignation": acceptance of a situation without protest.

  • She showed unrepining resignation to her fate. (She accepted her destiny without complaint.)

Variants and Related Words

• Unrepiningly (adverb): in a manner that does not complain.

  • He worked unrepiningly through the night. (He worked without grumbling.)

• Repine (verb): to feel or express discontent; to fret.

  • He did not repine at his misfortune. (He did not complain about his bad luck.)

• Repining (adj/verb form): expressing discontent or complaint.

  • Her repining attitude made the team unhappy. (Her constant complaining annoyed others.)

Synonyms

• Patient: able to accept difficulties without complaint.
• Resigned: accepting a situation as unavoidable.
• Uncomplaining: not expressing dissatisfaction.
• Stoical: enduring pain or hardship without showing feelings or complaining.

Related Idioms

• "grin and bear it": to endure a painful or unpleasant situation without complaint.
  • He had to grin and bear it during the long meeting. (He endured it without complaining.)
• "take it on the chin": to accept a difficult situation without complaining.
  • She took the criticism on the chin. (She accepted it calmly and without complaint.)