patience
noun
pa·tience
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Definition of patience
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: the capacity, habit, or fact of being patient
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Synonyms & Antonyms for patience
Synonyms
forbearance, long-suffering, sufferance, tolerance
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Examples of patience in a Sentence
To be a biographer is a somewhat peculiar endeavor. It seems to me it requires not only the tact, patience, and thoroughness of a scholar but also the stamina of a horse.
— Nancy Milford, Vanity Fair, August 2001
… in this time of bioethical conundrums, it is good to know that patience, good will, and personal morality will untie far more intellectual knots than the disarray of rancor, conflict, and special interests …
— Sherwin B. Nuland, New Republic, 13 Dec. 1999
Mind-numbing delays and irrelevant search results are enough to try the patience of the most saintly Web surfers.
— Neil Gross et al., Business Week, 14 June 1999
After a while, their ideological certitudes tried the patience of their own peoples …
— Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., New Yorker, 16 Nov. 1992
I don't have the patience to wait in line for hours just to buy a ticket.
Investors need to have patience. The economy will improve soon.
She treated her students with great patience and humor.
I don't have the patience to do crossword puzzles.
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Recent Examples on the Web
The one country that has taken in more than a million Rohingya refugees seems about to lose its patience. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Africa rises for immigrant rights," 6 Sep. 2019 In undermining women, the men of Gilead have also underestimated them: their capacity to gather intelligence and forge alliances even under constant surveillance, their inexhaustible patience and perseverance. — Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, "Sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale,' Margaret Atwood's 'The Testaments,' well worth the wait," 4 Sep. 2019 God bless your patience, your love, your support, and your strength. — Char Adams, PEOPLE.com, "Flight Attendants Help Calm 4-Year-Old Boy with Autism in Viral Photos: They're 'Family Now'," 30 Aug. 2019 This outlook expands our patience for endeavors like learning a new language or raising a child, which take a long time to bear fruit. — Bina Venkataraman, Time, "How Your Obsession With Short-Term Results Can Hurt You in the Long Run," 23 Aug. 2019 His patience ultimately paid off after the Brewers pulled the plug on Saladino, who hit grand slams in consecutive games during his stay but did nothing else offensively. — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Somewhat unexpectedly, popular utility man Hernán Pérez is back with the Brewers," 9 Aug. 2019 Lee will be remembered for his professionalism, his patience, his quiet, unassuming manner, his dry sense of humor, his compassion for people and his smile. — courant.com, "LeRoy Dyer," 23 July 2019 The majority made clear repeatedly that its patience for such actions had run out. — Brent Kendall, WSJ, "Supreme Court Wrap-Up: a Slate of Conservative, If Less Predictable, Rulings," 28 June 2019 Loosen the soil to at least four inches deep; rent a small tiller at the garden center to save your back and your patience! — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, "How to Lay Sod," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'patience.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for patience
patience
noun
English Language Learners Definition of patience
: the ability to wait for a long time without becoming annoyed or upset
: the ability to remain calm and not become annoyed when dealing with problems or with difficult people
: the ability to give attention to something for a long time without becoming bored or losing interest
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patience
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pa·tience
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Kids Definition of patience
: the ability to remain calm when dealing with a difficult or annoying situation, task, or person
A person will need patience to do this work.
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