impatience

noun

(ˌ)im-ˈpā-shən(t)s How to pronounce impatience (audio)
Definition of impatiencenext
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging

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Recent Examples of impatience The market’s impatience underscores a deeper challenge inside Nissan. — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Practically overnight, Sylvia’s cozy attitude toward the girl hardens into coolness, impatience and neglect. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 June 2026 To put it lightly, the celestial atmosphere is especially charged right now, triggering everything from feelings of restlessness to impatience. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The Senate advanced a similar resolution last month on a procedural vote, reflecting growing impatience with a war Congress hasn’t authorized. — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for impatience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impatience
  1. enthusiasm
  2. thirst
  3. excitement
  4. hunger
  5. appetite
Noun
  • Despite the crypto down market, Securitize is riding a wave of enthusiasm for tokenization as Wall Street increasingly experiments with blockchains.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Neon wisely positioned itself as the exact right home for that enthusiasm with an inventive promotional tour that included, among other stops, a free gas giveaway.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • While the dogs/chips/ice cream might still ring true, my thirst-quencher of choice has evolved.
    — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • If your skin needs a hydration boost, reach for the brand's Hyaluronic Moisture formula with hyaluronic acid and snow mushroom to quench its thirst.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • At a time when demand for new electric vehicles is cooling and cars are getting harder to afford, EV company Slate Auto has made a customizable truck that could bring a fresh wave of excitement to the industry.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of excitement
Noun
  • The concept has already spread to more than 50 cities across 30 states and 10 countries, tapping into a growing hunger for face-to-face connection that dating apps have failed to deliver.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • In polling across four states, voters were nearly unanimous that ending childhood hunger should be bipartisan.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of hunger
Noun
  • Wang said that Silicon Valley has lost some of its appetite for founders who build hardware products, shunning the longer development cycles and less return upside, compared with AI applications, as well as inevitable supply chain hurdles.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Local advocates are pushing prefab even further, pitching off‑grid cottage villages powered by solar and advanced water recycling — an affordable, sustainable vision that may test Altadena’s appetite for denser housing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of appetite

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