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pa·tience (pā′s̸həns)

noun

  1. the state, quality, or fact of being patient; specif.,
    1. the will or ability to wait or endure without complaint
    2. steadiness, endurance, or perseverance in the performance of a task
  2. Brit. solitaire (sense )

Etymology: ME pacience < OFr < L patientia < pati, to suffer: see passion

patience Synonyms

patience

n.

  1. Willingness to endure

    forbearance, fortitude, composure, submission, endurance, stoicism, tolerance, impeturbability, nonresistance, longanimity, self-control, passiveness, bearing, serenity, calmness, even temper, equanimity, yielding, poise, sufferance, long-suffering, moderation, leniency, indulgence; see also resignation 1.

    Antonyms impatience, hastiness, restlessness.

  2. Ability to continue

    perseverance, persistence, steadiness; see endurance 2.

patience implies the bearing of suffering, provocation, delay, tediousness, etc. with calmness and self-control her patience with children; endurance stresses the capacity to bear suffering, hardship, or prolonged strain Job's endurance of his afflictions; fortitude suggests the resolute endurance that results from firm, sustained courage the fortitude of the pioneers; forbearance implies restraint under provocation or a refraining from retaliation for a wrong he acted with forbearance toward the hecklers; stoicism suggests such endurance of suffering without flinching as to indicate an almost austere indifference to pain or pleasure

patience Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • lose: Having lost patience with the emergency services, Linda was calling friends.
  • require: Even then it required patience to at last see it stalk out from under a bush for a few seconds.
  • exhaust: However, she has exhausted the patience of her new boss, and been sacked from the FBI.
  • urge: Norwich have failed to bring in anyone since the transfer window re-opened, but Worthington has urged patience.
  • practice: Then you must practice the patience of Christ, and ask for his love and wisdom.
  • possess: Like all of its kind, it possessed great patience.

Adjective modifier

  • infinite: For those not possessed of infinite patience, the minutes end here.
  • endless: The music, lyrics and performance apart, I greatly admired Leighton's endless patience and artistry over the tickets and posters.
  • utmost: News reports showed a long row of birdwatchers, waiting, with the utmost patience, by a garden wall in Peckham, London.
  • exemplary: Friend the Prime Minister listened with his customary exemplary patience.
  • immense: O'Leary's side had to show immense patience, while remaining wary of Francesco Baiano, lurking in the gap between the midfield.
  • little: Gambling away your little patience with to offer you.

Modifies a noun

game: There are hundreds of card patience games here ( including variations ), all in the one download.

Preposition: during

period: We would like to thank our customers for their patience during the period of the closure.

Noun used with modifier

  • worketh: And when James goes on to say: " The trying of your faith worketh patience.
  • faith: And when James goes on to say: " The trying of your faith worketh patience.
  • demand: Analyzing these components demands patience and highly sensitive equipment, as they are often present in small amounts.

Possessives

everyone: She tried everyone's patience and was very high-spirited.

Preposition: in

matter: We apologize and appreciate your patience in this matter.

Preposition: of

saint: What were all the patience of the saints worth to them?

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