impatience

[ɪmˈpeɪʃəns]

impatience Definition

  • 1a tendency to be restless and eager to act or speak without thinking
  • 2a lack of patience; irritation or restlessness caused by waiting or delay

Using impatience: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "impatience" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    His impatience with the slow service was evident in his constant tapping of his foot.

  • Example

    I can't stand the impatience of waiting for the results.

  • Example

    Her impatience with her children often led to arguments.

impatience Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for impatience

Phrases with impatience

  • to become impatient

    Example

    I lost my patience with the long line at the grocery store.

  • to become too impatient to continue waiting

    Example

    I'm running out of patience waiting for this package to arrive.

  • to remain calm and wait for something

    Example

    You need to have patience when dealing with difficult customers.

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Summary: impatience in Brief

Impatience [ɪmˈpeɪʃəns] is a tendency to be restless and eager to act or speak without thinking, and a lack of patience that leads to irritation or restlessness caused by waiting or delay. Examples include 'His impatience with the slow service was evident in his constant tapping of his foot.' Phrases like 'lose patience' and 'run out of patience' describe the state of becoming too impatient to continue waiting.