Definitions

patience

[pey-shuhns] / ˈpeɪ ʃəns /

NOUN

capacity, willingness to endure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

composure diligence endurance fortitude grit humility moderation perseverance persistence poise restraint self-control tolerance

STRONG

backbone bearing calmness constancy cool equanimity forbearance guts gutsiness heart imperturbability legs leniency long-suffering longanimity moxie nonresistance passiveness passivity resignation serenity starch stoicism submission sufferance toleration yielding

WEAK

even temper intestinal fortitude staying power

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitation arousal cowardice idleness indifference indolence laziness lethargy weakness wildness

STRONG

fear resistance

WEAK

frustration impatience intolerance

Example Sentences

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Invest in marketing and innovation, and Wall Street might lose its patience before the results show up.

From The Wall Street Journal

It requires restraint, patience and a willingness to confront ideas that don't affirm one’s own perspective.

From The Wall Street Journal

"When you start a war, there's a risk, and you never know what can happen," he said, warning that rising fuel costs back home could test patience.

From Barron's

Roche has chosen to provide an update as part of a wider desire within the club to ask for patience from their vast fanbase.

From BBC

“The kingdom and its partners possess significant capabilities, and the patience we have shown is not unlimited,” he said after a meeting of foreign ministers in Riyadh.

From Los Angeles Times

patience

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