impatience

[im-pey-shuhns] / ɪmˈpeɪ ʃəns /

NOUN

inability, unwillingness to wait

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anger annoyance anxiety eagerness edginess excitement nervousness restlessness uneasiness

STRONG

agitation avidity disquietude expectancy fretfulness haste hastiness heat impetuosity intolerance irritability rashness restiveness shortness suspense vehemence violence

WEAK

ants in pants irritableness quick temper snappiness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy calm calmness contentment enjoyment happiness joy peace

WEAK

control ease endurance forbearance patience tolerance waiting willingness

Example Sentences

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In general, they always prefer early records because they’re filled with that youthful sort of impatience.

From Los Angeles Times

Her hand cut through the air in a gesture of impatience.

From Literature

“I’m sure it happened all the time, Edda,” Theo says, with compassion but also, I think, a touch of impatience.

From Literature

My impatience to talk to Regan face.to-face had me standing outside my dorm room after curfew, something that I’d never done before.

From Literature

The US President has previously signalled his impatience with the lack of swift progress in solving the four-year conflict.

From BBC