impatience
nounfeminine/ĩpɐˈsjẽsɨ/medium
im·pa·ci·ên·cia
Definition
The state or quality of being impatient; lack of patience; restlessness or irritation at having to wait.
His impatience was clear as he tapped his fingers on the table.
She waited with growing impatience for the results.
Common collocations
growing impatienceshow impatiencesense of impatience
Etymology
Do latim 'impatientia, -ae'.