noun
- the ability to wait calmly or to endure difficulties without becoming annoyed or upset
- the quality of being able to stay calm and not get angry, especially when dealing with problems or difficult people
Examples
- Teaching young children requires a lot of patience.
- She waited with patience for the test results.
- His patience was running thin after waiting for two hours.
- Learning a new language takes time and patience.
- The doctor showed great patience in explaining the procedure.
- I’m losing my patience with this slow computer.
- Patience is a virtue that many people struggle to develop.