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Impatience Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Impatience? [n] a dislike of anything that causes delay [n] a restless desire for change and excitement [n] a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay Synonyms \| Synonyms for Impatience: restlessness Related Terms \| Find terms related to Impatience: alacrity \| animation \| anxiety \| anxiousness \| appetite \| avidity \| avidness \| breathless impatience \| cheerful readiness \| eagerness \| elan \| forwardness \| gust \| gusto \| haste \| hastiness \| impetuosity \| impetuousness \| impulsiveness \| keen desire \| keenness \| life \| liveliness \| overhastiness \| precipitance \| precipitancy \| precipitateness \| precipitation \| promptness \| quickness \| rashness \| readiness \| recklessness \| spirit \| suddenness \| verve \| vitality \| vivacity \| zest \| zestfulness See Also \| annoyance \| botheration \| fidget \| fidgetiness \| ill nature \| intolerance \| irritation \| restlessness \| vexation Impatience In Webster's Dictionary \Im*pa"tience\n. [OE. impacience, F. impatience, fr. L. impatientia.] The quality of being impatient; want of endurance of pain, suffering, opposition, or delay; eagerness for change, or for something expected; restlessness; chafing of spirit; fretfulness; passion; as, the impatience of a child or an invalid. I then, . . . Out of my grief and my impatience, Answered neglectingly. --Shak. With huge impatience he inly swelt More for great sorrow that he could not pass, Than for the burning torment which he felt. --Spenser.

Impatience Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Impatience?

[n] a dislike of anything that causes delay
[n] a restless desire for change and excitement
[n] a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

Synonyms | Synonyms for Impatience: restlessness

Impatience In Webster's Dictionary

\Im*pa"tience\n. [OE. impacience, F. impatience, fr.
L. impatientia.]
The quality of being impatient; want of endurance of pain,
suffering, opposition, or delay; eagerness for change, or for
something expected; restlessness; chafing of spirit;
fretfulness; passion; as, the impatience of a child or an
invalid.

      I then, . . . Out of my grief and my impatience,
      Answered neglectingly.                   --Shak.

      With huge impatience he inly swelt More for great
      sorrow that he could not pass, Than for the burning
      torment which he felt.                   --Spenser.

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