impatience
Example Sentences
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It will hopefully help rid you of these feelings of impatience and irritation over not having your generous gift acknowledged.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
By then, de Gaulle was the undisputed leader of the provisional French government, though impatience with the limitations on his power led him to resign the following year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
But she faces growing impatience from Venezuelans struggling to pay for food, medicine and other basics.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
In general, they always prefer early records because they’re filled with that youthful sort of impatience.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
His excitement and impatience were getting the better of him, too, and he was sorely tempted to aid Doli in squeezing Gwystyl.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing impatience
From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
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