patience

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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“Patience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patience. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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