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Reportedly tolerate being unadorned (4)

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I believe the answer is:

bare

'unadorned' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'reportedly tolerate' is the wordplay.
'reportedly' shows a homophone (sound like).
'tolerate' becomes 'bear' (synonyms).
'bear' is a homophone of 'BARE'.

'being' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for bare that I've seen before include "Without protective covering" , "Unclothed or unadorned" , "Unclad" , "Mere" , "Nude; uncover" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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