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patience

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpeɪʃəns/

patience means: The ability to wait or deal with difficulties without becoming angry or upset.

noun

STAYING CALMB1

The ability to wait or deal with difficulties without becoming angry or upset.

  • Thank you for your patience.
  • I lost patience with the noisy children.
  • Learning to sew takes time and patience.

How to use it: patience with someone/something (She has great patience with young children.); patience to do something (I lack the patience to untangle all these wires.)

Similar words: forbearance

Opposites: impatience

Common phrases: lose patience, have patience, patience with someone, great patience

CARD GAMEB2

A card game you play alone, arranging cards in a particular order.

  • She plays patience every evening.
  • I dealt the cards for a game of patience.
  • Would you like to learn how to play patience?

Similar words: solitaire

Common phrases: play patience, game of patience

Questions about patience

What does patience mean?

The ability to wait or deal with difficulties without becoming angry or upset.

What is patience in other languages?

Türkçe: sabır · Español: paciencia · Français: patience · Deutsch: Geduld · Italiano: pazienza · 日本語: 忍耐

How do you pronounce patience?

It is pronounced /ˈpeɪʃəns/.

How do you use patience in a sentence?

Thank you for your patience. I lost patience with the noisy children.

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