patience
nounDivide patience into syllables:
pa · tience
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:
disciplinetoleranceserenityequanimityobediencecomposurerestraintcalmnesscoolforbearanceShow 1 more
Antonyms for patience:
excitementexasperationdisquietudepassionbrusquenessangeragitationarousaluneasinessvehemenceShow 15 more
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