impatience

noun
UK: /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃəns/
US: /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃəns/

  1. The state of being easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait.

    1. His impatience showed when he started tapping his foot.
    2. I could sense her impatience growing as the meeting dragged on.

  2. The inability to wait calmly or to tolerate delays or opposition.

    1. She showed impatience with the slow checkout line.
    2. My impatience with their constant arguing finally reached its limit.

Synonyms

irritability
impatience adjective

  1. Showing annoyance or irritation due to delays or opposition.

    1. He was impatient waiting for the bus.
    2. The manager became impatient with the team's repeated mistakes.

  2. Having a desire for something to happen soon; eager.

    1. She was impatient for the package to arrive.
    2. He grew impatient for the semester to end and summer to begin.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impatience" in English means: The state of being easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait., The inability to wait calmly or to tolerate delays or opposition..

The phonetic transcription of "impatience" is /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃəns/ in British English and /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impatience": irritability.

Example usage of "impatience": "His impatience showed when he started tapping his foot.". More examples on the page.