Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: impatience
IPA transcription: [,ɪmp'eɪʃəns]
Pronunciations of impatience
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: restlessness, impatience
    Meaning: a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
  • Synonyms: impatience
    Meaning: a restless desire for change and excitement
Usage examples
  • "Here I am, all impatience.
  • "Tell me; satisfy my impatience."
  • The Wolf was raging with impatience.
  • "No, no!" pouted the boy with some impatience.
  • Chauvelin was evidently devoured with impatience.
  • I could only wait, and try as best I might to quell my impatience.
  • "I do want to see the Venus de Milo," said Polly, quite gone with impatience.
  • There was no anger, no impatience in the banker's voice now, but a tone of deep feeling.
  • An overpowering impatience to make the speediest and completest atonement possessed her.
  • I put this in the usual place in the evening; and now wait with impatience for an answer.
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