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impatience

[ im-pey-shuhns ]

noun

  1. lack of patience.
  2. eager desire for relief or change; restlessness.
  3. intolerance of anything that thwarts, delays, or hinders.


impatience

/ ɪˈɪʃəԲ /

noun

  1. lack of patience; intolerance of or irritability with anything that impedes or delays
  2. restless desire for change and excitement
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of impatience1

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English impacience, from Latin impatientia; im- 2, patience
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But make no mistake, impatience with the deliberative approach to death penalty decisions emanates from the Oval Office.

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What remains puzzling is Donald Trump's impatience – the same impatience he's displayed in attempting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.

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If Levon has a tick, it’s his impatience to get on with the murdering.

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Sitting in the audience during the first act rehearsal, Holmes’ Lloyd grudgingly offers words of encouragement while seething with impatience.

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Regents Sures and Rich Leib, however, expressed impatience with the discipline process.

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