patience

[US]/ˈpeɪʃns/
[UK]/ˈpeɪʃns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset; the ability to remain calm and not become annoyed when dealing with problems or with difficult people; perseverance, tenacity.

Phrases & Collocations

Exercise patience

Handle with patience

have patience

patience with

with patience

out of patience

lose patience

Example Sentences

patience is a virtue.

My patience is exhausted.

My patience is not inexhaustible.

her patience with children

Her patience is admirable.

our patience has come to an end.

he had little patience with technological gadgetry.

even Laurence finally lost patience with him.

his patience was wearing thin.

His patience wore out at last.

‘Patience’ is my middle name!

Her patience is wearing thin.

I was out of patience with his insolence.

We haven't the patience to hear such an empty talk.

You're stretching my patience to the limit.

Your patience is tested by time.

In fishing, patience is the name of the game.

Patience is the trick in doing a job well.

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