impatient

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking patience; feeling or showing annoyance or frustration because of delay.

• adjective

  Unwilling to wait or delay; eager to act or have something done.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with impatient
haste , chaste , aste , mate , fate , great

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Variants

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impatient , impatiently

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Forms

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impatiently, impatience

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Etymology

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Before 1300; Middle English impacient, from impacience, from Old French impacient, from in- 'not' + pacience 'forbearance, patience'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'impatient' can also be used figuratively to describe a machine or system that is not able to wait for input or data before processing it.

2. In psychology, 'impatience' is considered a negative emotion that can lead to poor decision-making and increased stress.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: Impatient is related to anxiety as both terms describe feelings of unease, worry, or restlessness.

2. Frustration: Impatient is related to frustration as both terms describe feelings of annoyance and a desire to act or have something done.

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Culture

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Impatient is often used in literature and art to depict characters who are restless, anxious, or frustrated. In music, the term can be used to describe a tempo that is fast and energetic.

How to Memorize "impatient"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person tapping their foot or checking their watch repeatedly. This can help you remember the meaning of impatient as someone who is unwilling to wait.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word impatient with the word 'frustrated'. This can help you remember that impatient describes someone who is feeling annoyed or frustrated due to a delay.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Impatiently I Pace And Fume' to remember the meaning of impatient as someone who paces and fumes (feels annoyed or frustrated) when they are unable to act or have something done.

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