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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Our nerves are frayed, leaving little patience for nuance.

From Salon

“This fateful operation will continue as long as necessary, and it requires patience,” Netanyahu said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It requires skill, technique, patience - and a little bit of luck.

From BBC

Lastly — and this might be the hardest part — you need patience.

From MarketWatch

“The groundwork for a return to growth from 2027 is now firmly in place,” she said, though noting that patience is required.

From The Wall Street Journal

patience

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