impatience

Meanings

• Noun

  The inability or unwillingness to wait or delay; eagerness to have something happen or to do something.

  - "His impatience made him lose his temper."
  - "She couldn't wait any longer, her impatience grew."
  - "The children's impatience was evident as they kept asking when dinner would be ready."

• Noun

  Feeling annoyed or frustrated because of delay or inability to act.

  - "The long wait caused great impatience among the customers."
  - "His impatience turned to anger when he was kept waiting."
  - "Her impatience was evident as she tapped her foot and looked at her watch."

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Antonyms

haste , patience

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impatience
hastiness , restlessness , aggressiveness , obstinacy

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Variants

List of all variants of impatience that leads to same result
impatience , impatiences , impatiens

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Etymology

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From the Latin impatiens, meaning 'not able to suffer', 'unable to endure'.

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Trivia

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1. Impatience is a common cause of road rage.

2. Studies have shown that waiting in line can lead to increased levels of impatience.

3. Impatience is a common trait in children, but it can also be a sign of underlying emotional or developmental issues.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: Anxiety and impatience are related emotions, with impatience often being a manifestation of anxiety or a response to uncertainty.

2. Impulsivity: Impatience and impulsivity are related traits, with impulsivity being the tendency to act on impulse without considering the consequences.

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Culture

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Impatience is a common human emotion and has been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music. In literature, impatience is often portrayed as a negative trait, leading to rash decisions and regret. In music, impatience is a theme in songs about longing and desire, as well as in protest songs about social and political issues.

How to Memorize "impatience"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person tapping their foot or looking at a clock, indicating their eagerness and inability to wait.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'impatience' with the feeling of frustration or annoyance when you have to wait for something.
   - Think of a time when you felt impatient and recall the emotions and physical sensations you experienced.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Impatience Is A Pain' to remember the definition of the word.
   - Create a mental image of a person with a short fuse or a clock ticking too loudly to help remember the word.

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