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US/ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/
UK/ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/
the ability to wait or deal with problems calmly without getting angry
In context
Learning to play the piano takes a lot of time and patience.
After two hours in the traffic jam, the driver finally lost his patience.
Thank you for your patience while we fix the problem with our website.
Words that go with patience
verb + noun
- lose patienceCustomers are losing patience with the slow delivery service.
- have patienceYou need to have patience when you train a puppy.
- test your patienceLong queues at the bank always test your patience.
noun + preposition
- patience withGrandma has endless patience with the little ones.
verb + preposition
- run out of patienceThe teacher finally ran out of patience and called his parents.
adjective + noun
- great patienceShe explained the grammar again with great patience.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
You should be more patience with your little brother.Correct: You should be more patient with your little brother.