Patient

(adj) /ˈpeɪʃnt/

Meaning

Able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

Pronunciation

UK ˈpeɪʃnt

US ˈpeɪʃnt

Example Sentences

Late buses teach you to be patient.

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When the Bus Comes LateHas your bus ever been very late? You stand at the bus stop and wait. The street is cold and quiet. You look left and right, but no bus comes. Two minutes pass, then five, then ten. You check your wat...Read story

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