impatience

(im pās̸həns)

noun

lack of patience; specif.,
  1. annoyance because of delay, opposition, etc.
  2. restless eagerness to do something, go somewhere, etc.

Origin: ME impacience < OFr < L impatientia

See impatience in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The quality or condition of being impatient.

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