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Patience

n.calm, resilientwarm

Meaning 1

The ability to wait through delay without becoming harsh or reckless.

Reach for it when praising calm conduct when events cannot be hurried

Her patience gave the frightened dog time to approach at its own pace.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    calm

    when freedom from agitation is the immediate quality

    not when Calm can be momentary and does not imply willingness to wait.

  • warm

    composure

    when outward emotional steadiness is visible

    not when A composed person may still abandon a slow task quickly.

  • professional

    tolerance

    when discomfort or difference is borne without interference

    not when Tolerance can mean mere endurance and may lack the gentleness of patience.

  • formal

    forbearance

    when restraint prevents irritation from becoming retaliation

    not when Forbearance often concerns another person's fault, not neutral delay.

  • formal

    restraint

    when someone deliberately holds back an impulsive response

    not when Restraint can come from fear or protocol rather than patient goodwill.

Meaning 2

Steady willingness to continue careful effort through difficulty.

Reach for it when praising persistence that protects quality rather than forcing speed

Restoring the damaged mosaic required patience with hundreds of small fragments.

Choose between these

4
  • playful

    staying power

    when informal praise should emphasize endurance

    not when Its casual tone trivializes solemn hardship and weakens a formal assessment.

  • everyday

    persistence

    when repeated effort eventually matters

    not when Persistence may pressure others or repeat a poor method.

  • warm

    care

    when deliberate attention protects the work from mistakes

    not when Care does not necessarily involve delay or frustration.

  • professional

    perseverance

    when continued effort despite setbacks is central

    not when Perseverance can be forceful and urgent rather than patient.

Said against

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  • impatience
  • haste
  • irritability
  • frustration
  • inconstancy

It naturally appears in

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  • show patience

    Please show patience while each resident receives an individual answer.

  • great patience

    The conservator used great patience to lift the paper from the damp frame.

  • patience with

    His patience with new learners made questions feel welcome.

  • require patience

    Repairing the woven border will require patience and steady light.

  • lose patience

    Anyone can lose patience when the reason for a delay remains hidden.

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