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livewithable

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Etymology

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From live with +‎ -able.

Adjective

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livewithable (comparative more livewithable, superlative most livewithable)

  1. Livable with; that can be tolerated by others.
    • 1937, Harry Allen Overstreet, A Declaration of Interdependence:
      It follows, then, that there are five major tasks ahead of us: (i) that of developing individuals who, in their personal relations, are livewithable; []
    • 1940, American Association of School Administrators, Official Report:
      I am saying that we need to make youngsters livewithable in society.
    • 1985, Frances Davies, Fortune's Darling:
      "I find you eminently livewithable." "You want to make me your mistress and install me in this house."