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Impatient

adjectivePronunciation: /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt/

In Portuguese: Impaciente

Psychology & Mind

What does “Impatient” mean?

Restlessly intolerant of delay, opposition, or tedious circumstances, wanting immediate results or action.

Etymology

From Old French impacient, from Latin impatiens, "unable to endure", from im- (negative prefix) and patiens, present participle of pati, "to suffer, to endure". Patient and passion share the same root. The shift from "unable to endure suffering" to "unwilling to wait" happened naturally as the contexts of use broadened.

Usage note

Impatient can take the prepositions with (impatient with delays), for (impatient for results) or to plus infinitive (impatient to begin).

Synonyms

restless
eager
anxious
hasty
intolerant

Word family

patience
patient
impatience
impatiently

Concept

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