impatience

/im'peiʃəns/ Cách viết khác : (impatientness) /im'peiʃəntnis/
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Definition

Noun: 1. A lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay: The feeling of being annoyed or restless because of having to wait for something or someone, or because something is not happening quickly enough. 2. A restless desire for change and excitement: An eagerness or anxiousness for something to happen or change. 3. (Formal) A dislike of anything that causes delay: An intolerance for slowness or hindrance.

Usage

"Impatience" is an uncountable noun used to describe a state or feeling. It is often followed by the preposition "with" when referring to the cause of the feeling (e.g., impatience with the slow service). It can be used with "at" (impatience at the delay) or "to" when followed by a verb (impatience to leave).

Examples
  • She tapped her fingers on the table, a clear sign of her impatience.
  • There was growing impatience among the passengers due to the flight delay.
  • He could hardly conceal his impatience to open the gift.
  • The teacher's impatience with constant interruptions was evident.
Advanced Usage
  • "To betray one's impatience": To reveal one's impatient feelings through actions or expressions.
    • Pacing back and forth, he betrayed his impatience for the news.
  • "A note of impatience": A tone or hint of impatience in someone's voice or communication.
    • "Hurry up," she said, a note of impatience in her voice.
Variants and Related Words
  • Impatient (adjective): Having or showing a lack of patience.
    • The impatient customer demanded to see the manager.
  • Impatiently (adverb): In an impatient manner.
    • He waited impatiently for the bus.
Synonyms
  • Restlessness: Inability to rest or relax due to anxiety or boredom.
  • Irritation: The state of feeling annoyed or impatient.
  • Frustration: The feeling of being upset or annoyed due to inability to change or achieve something.
  • Eagerness: Enthusiasm to do or have something (can be a near-synonym for the "restless desire" meaning).
Antonyms
  • Patience: The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.
  • Forbearance: Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.
  • Calmness: The state of being peaceful and untroubled.
Noun
  1. a dislike of anything that causes delay
  2. a restless desire for change and excitement
  3. a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

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