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impatience

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urgent desire or interest
  • the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging

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The first known use of impatience was in the 13th century

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“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impatience. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.

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