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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'.

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