forbearing

(verb) refrain from doing. Synonyms: forbear, hold back. Example: "She forbore a snicker."

(verb) resist doing something. Synonyms: refrain, forbear. Examples: "He refrained from hitting him back." "She could not forbear weeping."

(adj) showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment. Synonyms: longanimous. Examples: "Seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression." "Was longanimous in the face of suffering."