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- [im-pey-shuh ns]
- /ɪmˈpeɪ ʃəns/
- /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-pey-shuh ns]
- /ɪmˈpeɪ ʃəns/
Definitions of impatience word
- noun impatience lack of patience. 1
- noun impatience eager desire for relief or change; restlessness. 1
- noun impatience intolerance of anything that thwarts, delays, or hinders. 1
- noun impatience The tendency to be impatient; irritability or restlessness. 1
- noun impatience inability to wait 1
- noun impatience restlessness 1
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Origin of impatience
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English impacience < Latin impatientia. See im-2, patience
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Parts of speech for Impatience
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
impatience popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impatience
noun impatience
- nervousness — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
- annoyance — Annoyance is the feeling that you get when someone makes you feel fairly angry or impatient.
- anxiety — Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or worry.
- eagerness — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
- uneasiness — not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.
Antonyms for impatience
noun impatience
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
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