impatientness

im·pa·tient

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Definitions of impatientness word

adjective impatientness not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pain, etc., with calm or patience. 1
adjective impatientness indicating lack of patience: an impatient answer. 1
adjective impatientness restless in desire or expectation; eagerly desirous. 1
idioms impatientness impatient of, intolerant of: impatient of any interruptions. 1
noun impatientness Quality of being impatient. 0

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English impacient < Latin impatient- (stem of impatiēns) not enduring, not tolerating. See im-2, patient

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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