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English noun: impatience

1. impatience (state) a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay


Synonymsrestlessness


Broader (hypernym)annoyance, botheration, irritation, vexation

2. impatience (feeling) a restless desire for change and excitement


Broader (hypernym)fidget, fidgetiness, restlessness

3. impatience (attribute) a dislike of anything that causes delay


Broader (hypernym)ill nature


Narrower (hyponym)intolerance


Antonymsforbearance, longanimity, patience









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