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the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
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Interestingly, what did not seem to matter to impatience was the length of the delay by itself.
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Christian B. Miller, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Celebrated for his vision, he also was criticized for his short temper, impatience, and lack of empathy.
—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
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Christian B. Miller, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Celebrated for his vision, he also was criticized for his short temper, impatience, and lack of empathy.
—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
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“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impatience. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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