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
5- everyday
when freedom from agitation is the immediate quality
not when Calm can be momentary and does not imply willingness to wait.
- warm
when outward emotional steadiness is visible
not when A composed person may still abandon a slow task quickly.
- professional
when discomfort or difference is borne without interference
not when Tolerance can mean mere endurance and may lack the gentleness of patience.
- formal
when restraint prevents irritation from becoming retaliation
not when Forbearance often concerns another person's fault, not neutral delay.
- formal
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
when deliberate attention protects the work from mistakes
not when Care does not necessarily involve delay or frustration.
- professional
when continued effort despite setbacks is central
not when Perseverance can be forceful and urgent rather than patient.
Said against
5- impatience
- haste
- irritability
- frustration
- inconstancy
It naturally appears in
5- 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.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English noun sense: the capacity to accept delay without anger opens in a new tab for meaning 1 · retrieved 2026-07-26
- wiktionary, English noun sense: quiet perseverance in exacting work opens in a new tab for meaning 2 · retrieved 2026-07-26
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