Impatience
Pronunciation: /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
Impatience (noun)
- The feeling of being annoyed because something is taking too long.
- A tendency to act or speak too soon because you cannot tolerate delay or slowness.
- Strong irritation shown when events do not happen when expected.
Examples
- Her impatience grew as the bus stayed away.
- Impatience made him check the clock again and again.