Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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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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