patience

patience
pa|tience
S3 [ˈpeıʃəns] n [U]
1.) the ability to continue waiting or doing something for a long time without becoming angry or anxious
≠ ↑impatience
I wouldn't have the patience to sit sewing all day.
infinite/unlimited/endless patience
a good listener who has infinite patience
2.) the ability to accept trouble and other people's annoying behaviour without complaining or becoming angry
You'll need patience and understanding if you're going to be a teacher.
have little/no patience with sb
She has no patience with time-wasters.
lose/run out of patience (with sb)
(=stop being patient and get angry)
I'm beginning to lose patience with you people.
It will take time and patience to get these changed accepted.
Celia's patience suddenly snapped and she told them to shut up.
the patience of Job/the patience of a saint
(=very great patience when someone is annoying you)
Henry's negative attitude is beginning to try my patience (=make me lose my patience) .
3.) (have) patience
used to tell someone to wait calmly
Patience, my dear. Some things take time.
4.) BrE a card game for one player
American Equivalent: solitaire

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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