Impatience

Pronunciation: /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/

Impatience (noun)

  1. The feeling of being annoyed because something is taking too long.
  2. A tendency to act or speak too soon because you cannot tolerate delay or slowness.
  3. 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.