noun
impatience
ihm-PAY-shuhns
noun
1
A lack of patience; restlessness or irritation at delay.
"His impatience showed as he tapped his foot in the queue."
How to Use Impatience
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot wanting to wait — restlessness or eagerness for something to happen sooner.
Common pairings
growing impatience
show impatience
Word Forms
impatiences plural
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Etymology
From Old French impacience, from Latin impatientia.