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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The forces driving markets are already in motion, and patience, rather than repositioning, remains the appropriate response.

From MarketWatch

His own fear and fatigue cut his patience short.

From Literature

And analysts say that Takaichi will need to deliver for voters who, having handed her such a big win, will have little patience with her government if it fails to measure up.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I don't have the patience, I flew one last night and it got cut," Yousaf says.

From BBC

The development of co-packaged optics requires patience and capital, Weeks says, just like Corning’s past innovations.

From The Wall Street Journal

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