Definitions

patience

[pey-shuhns] / ˈpeɪ ʃəns /

NOUN

capacity, willingness to endure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

composure diligence endurance fortitude grit humility moderation perseverance persistence poise restraint self-control tolerance

STRONG

backbone bearing calmness constancy cool equanimity forbearance guts gutsiness heart imperturbability legs leniency long-suffering longanimity moxie nonresistance passiveness passivity resignation serenity starch stoicism submission sufferance toleration yielding

WEAK

even temper intestinal fortitude staying power

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitation arousal cowardice idleness indifference indolence laziness lethargy weakness wildness

STRONG

fear resistance

WEAK

frustration impatience intolerance

Example Sentences

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“The kingdom and its partners possess significant capabilities, and the patience we have shown is not unlimited,” he said after a meeting of foreign ministers in Riyadh.

From Los Angeles Times

But investing and saving in a slow and steady manner requires human qualities that are always easy to sustain: patience, stamina, a work/life balance and resisting the call of wild consumerism.

From MarketWatch

"When I started taking language classes and I tried to learn a bit of Danish, I was always welcomed with smiles and a lot of patience."

From Barron's

But Father’s patience, his almost mystic rapport with the harmonies of watchworks, these were not things that could be taught.

From Literature

We took great comfort and courage from her endless patience and perseverance.

From Literature

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