impatience — the feeling of being annoyed or restless because of delay or inability to do something quickly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the feeling of being annoyed or restless because of delay or inability to do something quickly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
Example Sentences
- My cat's impatience at dinner time is legendary - she meows like an opera singer.
- The teacher's impatience was evident when she sighed for the fifth time.
- His impatience with slow internet made him switch providers three times.
impatience
NOUN[/ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/]
the feeling of being annoyed or restless because of delay or inability to do something quickly
the feeling of being annoyed or restless because of delay or inability to do something quickly
Impatience and patience clash at busy stations!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin impatient, derived from im- (not) + patiens (enduring, suffering). The word originally expressed the inability to bear or tolerate something, developing as the negation of the Latin patiens (patient, enduring).
Breakdown
im- (not, opposite of) + patientia (endurance, suffering, patience). The suffix -ence converts the adjective root into an abstract noun denoting the quality of lacking patience.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat's impatience at dinner time is legendary - she meows like an opera singer.”
“The teacher's impatience was evident when she sighed for the fifth time.”
“His impatience with slow internet made him switch providers three times.”
“She tried to control her impatience during the long meeting.”
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