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/
Korean meaning: 참을성 없음, 초조함, 성급함
Korean pronunciation: 임**페이**션스
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
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '참을 수 없다'는 의미에서 발전했습니다. 환자(patient)의 반대 개념으로 생각하면 쉽습니다.
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“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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