patience
Waiting without complaint
Patience is the capacity to wait calmly or endure difficulty without complaint.
It implies tolerating delays, frustrations, or suffering with composure rather than anxiety or anger: Have patience—your turn will come.
To try someone's patience is to test the limits of their tolerance.
A patient person remains steady; I don't have the patience for this signals that limit has been reached.
Undisturbed mental quietude
- composureEmotional self-control
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
stillness · quietude · placidity · ease · gentleness · restfulness · repose · relaxation
Ability to restrain impulses
- forbearancePatient self-control, delayed enforcement
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- moderationAvoidance of excess
discipline · willpower · self-restraint · self-regulation · composure · containment · reserve · prudence
Enduring courage under pain
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- stoicismUncomplaining acceptance of difficulty
humility · grace · diligence · self-mastery · character · nobility · saintliness · Job
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
steadfastness · resilience · determination · grit · constancy · doggedness · stick-to-itiveness · resolution
State of awaiting something
- delayEnforced waiting period
- enduringPersisting through time
- lingeringRemaining beyond expected duration
- vigilPurposeful nighttime wakefulness
watchfulness · long-suffering · expectancy · suspense · countdown · standby · clock-watching · queuing
Mental comprehension of something
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- leniencyMildness in punishment
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- compassionConcern for others' distress
empathy · open-mindedness · indulgence · clemency · mercy · grace · generosity · broad-mindedness
serenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
- composureEmotional self-control
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
peacefulness · stillness · quietude · placidity · ease · gentleness · restfulness · repose · relaxation · unflappability
self-control
Ability to restrain impulses
- forbearancePatient self-control, delayed enforcement
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
moderation · discipline · willpower · self-restraint · self-regulation · composure · containment · reserve · prudence · measured
fortitude
Enduring courage under pain
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
stoicism · humility · grace · diligence · self-mastery · character · nobility · saintliness · Job · steadfastness
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
stamina · steadfastness · resilience · determination · grit · constancy · doggedness · stick-to-itiveness · resolution · dedication
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- delayEnforced waiting period
- enduringPersisting through time
- lingeringRemaining beyond expected duration
vigil · watchfulness · long-suffering · expectancy · suspense · countdown · standby · clock-watching · queuing · postponement
understanding
Mental comprehension of something
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- leniencyMildness in punishment
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
compassion · empathy · open-mindedness · indulgence · clemency · mercy · grace · generosity · broad-mindedness · permissiveness
- things that run outtime, money, gas, fuel, battery
- Wholesome thingskindness, love, family, friendship, honesty
- customer servicecustomer service, service, apology, callback, apologizing
- life skillsreading, writing, cooking, cleaning, laundry
- abstract nounsbeauty, truth, justice, wisdom, courage
- character buildingintegrity, resilience, self-discipline, confidence, sportsmanship
patienceimpatience
Intolerance of delay
restlessness · hastiness · urgency · eagerness · anxiety
patienceimpulsiveness
Acting without forethought
rashness · frustration · exasperation · irritation · short temper
patienceintolerance
Unwillingness to accept differences
anger · wrath · ire · volatility · defiance
- be patientTolerate delay gracefully
- lose patienceBecome unable to tolerate
- losing patience
- patience of a saintExceptional capacity for endurance
- try someone's patienceProvoke mounting annoyance
- patient satisfactionHealthcare recipient's approval rating
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