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tience
1
the feeling of being extremely annoyed by things not happening in their due time
- His impatience grew as the meeting dragged on.
- She couldn’t hide her impatience for the concert to start.
- Impatience often leads to poor decision-making.
- The teacher noticed the impatience in the students’ faces.
- He couldn’t control his impatience, so he left early.
Synonyms:
2
a restless desire for change and excitement
3
a sense of frustration toward things that do not take place when they are supposed to
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