Impatience
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Impatience is a noun meaning The quality of being impatient; lacking patience; restlessness and intolerance of delays; anxiety and eagerness, especially to begin something.
Meaning
The quality of being impatient; lacking patience; restlessness and intolerance of delays; anxiety and eagerness, especially to begin something.
Word Forms
- impatiences
Synonyms for impatience
Depending on context, synonyms include haste, restlessness.
Antonyms for impatience
Common opposites include patience, forbearance, longanimity.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include restlessness, frustration, intolerance, depletion, excitement, urgency.
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