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Definition patience in British English

patience noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈpeɪʃ(ə)ns/

▪ endless, great, inexhaustible, infinite, unlimited

1

the ability to continue doing something for a long time without losing interest, especially something difficult

Example

Wildlife photography requires a lot of patience.

Example

Most people wouldn't have the patience for such painstaking work.

Synonyms and related words
patience strength acceptance
2

the ability to wait for a long time without becoming angry or upset

Example

Have patience - he'll be there soon.

Example

She was quickly losing patience with the whole wretched situation.

Example

After waiting for an hour, I was beginning to run out of patience.

Synonyms and related words
patience strength acceptance
2.1

the ability to accept situations that you do not like without becoming angry or upset

Example

You need a lot of patience and understanding to be a good parent.

Example

I'm afraid I have no patience with people like them.

Example

She was quickly losing patience with the whole wretched situation.

Example

You have to have the patience of a saint to work in a place like this.

Synonyms and related words
patience strength acceptance
3

a card game for one person in which you have to place the cards in a particular order

Synonyms and related words
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Definition patience in British English