patience
nounHow many syllables in patience?
There are 2 syllables in the word patience.How to pronounce patience:
Definition of patience:
- patience (noun):
- the capacity, habit, or fact of being patient
- good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence.
- the capacity for calmly enduring difficult situations
Synonyms for patience:
calmness
composure
cool
discipline
equanimity
even temper
forbearance
imperturbability
long-suffering
longanimity
obedience
restraint
serenity
solitaire
sufferance
tolerance
toleration
willingness
Antonyms for patience:
aggravation
agitation
anger
annoyance
anxiety
arousal
brusqueness
continuation
curtness
discontent
disgruntlement
disquietude
dissatisfaction
edginess
exasperation
excess
excitement
fretfulness
frustration
impatience
impetuosity
indulgence
intemperance
intolerance
involvement
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