patience

noun

ˈpā-shən(t)s How to pronounce patience (audio)
Definition of patiencenext
as in tolerance
the capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining the teacher's patience is being sorely tested this year by several parents who seem to have no interest in their children's education

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Recent Examples of patience So patience, ultimately, landed the Heat at the best possible outcome and the best player ever made available to them in recent years. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Domestic artists continue to account for the vast majority of music consumption and live attendance, which means success here requires patience, commitment and genuine engagement with fans. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026 Gardening is about patience and understanding the environment. — Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Teaching is giving me patience along with an expectation of growth. — Bret Clement, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patience
  1. tolerance
  2. willingness
Noun
  • Flit can mill ultra-precise, nested male-to-female sleeve joints required for adhesive bonding with a 1mm tolerance.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
  • As part of the aforementioned slow approach, twice a week is a good starting point for retinol usage, building up as the skin’s tolerance increases.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tolerance
Noun
  • Heading into the holidays, that tension between a willingness to spend and pressure on household budgets will likely shape consumer behavior.
    — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Manouzi sees her Dearborn clients as especially entrepreneurial, with a willingness to test new, innovative approaches that might boost sales, or, for a restaurant business, bring diners into a space.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of willingness

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“Patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patience. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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