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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 • Mar. 26, 2026

Tangen asked her about her impatience with U.S.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

US President Donald Trump, who spearheaded diplomatic efforts to end the war, has been signalling impatience with the deadlock between the two sides.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Even if the pace of development accelerated last year, particularly on the hardware side, Rokseth expressed a degree of impatience about innovation.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Or to stand in the shadow of Osh’s impatience, his suspicion that this was a wild-goose chase.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.