impatience
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/ɪmˈpeɪʃns/
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/ɪmˈpeɪʃns/
noun
R
feeling annoyed when you have to wait too long
Her impatience grew as the bus was late again.
R
wanting something to happen very soon
He showed impatience to open his birthday presents.
R
not wanting to accept something bad or difficult
His impatience with rules made him argue with the teacher.
translation
feeling annoyed when you have to wait too long; wanting something to happen very soon; not wanting to accept something bad or difficult
Word Forms
Plural
impatiences