Impatience

Part of Speech

noun

Difficulty Level

Translations

🇩🇪 Ein Gefühl von Unmut oder Frustration, das durch lange Wartezeiten verursacht wird. , 🇪🇸 un sentimiento de irritación o frustración causado por una espera prolongada , 🇮🇹 un sentimento di irritazione o frustrazione causato da una lunga attesa. , 🇵🇹 sentimento de irritação ou frustração causado por uma espera prolongada. , 🇨🇳 由长时间等待引起的烦躁或沮丧情绪。 , 🇯🇵 長い待ち時間によって引き起こされる苛立ちやフラストレーションの感情 , 🇰🇷 지연이 길어져서 생기는 짜증이나 좌절감 , 🇸🇦 شعور بالانزعاج أو الإحباط نتيجة انتظار طويل. , 🇮🇳 लंबे समय तक प्रतीक्षा के कारण उत्पन्न असंतोष या निराशा की भावना

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Etymology

The French noun *impatience* is a direct borrowing from Latin *impatience*, formed from the negating prefix *in-* plus *patientia* “patience”. *Patientia* itself comes from *patientem* “patient”, from *patior* “to suffer, endure” (root *pati*). The term entered French in the 16th century, retaining the sense of a lack of patience that later became the feeling of irritation caused by prolonged waiting.

Synonyms

hâte empressement agitation frustration exaspération irritabilité impétuosité

Antonyms

patience sérénité calme placidité tranquillité