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the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
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Celebrated for his vision, he also was criticized for his short temper, impatience, and lack of empathy.
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2025
Experts suggest that aggression on the road often stems from stress, impatience and the sense of detachment drivers feel inside their vehicles.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Yolanda finds herself increasingly at odds with colleagues because of her impatience with poor families’ unshakeable distrust and anomie.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
Of course, not all people are going to react in the same way when a situation that might lead to impatience comes along.
—Christian B. Miller, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2025
Experts suggest that aggression on the road often stems from stress, impatience and the sense of detachment drivers feel inside their vehicles.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Yolanda finds herself increasingly at odds with colleagues because of her impatience with poor families’ unshakeable distrust and anomie.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2025
Of course, not all people are going to react in the same way when a situation that might lead to impatience comes along.
—Christian B. Miller, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impatience. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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impatience
noun
im·pa·tience
(ˈ)im-ˈpā-shən(t)s 
1
: lack of patience
2
: restless or eager desire
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