Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The ability to stay calm and not get angry or upset, especially when waiting or dealing with problems.
Patience
/ˈpeɪʃəns/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Have patience with me, I shall soon have done.
I have no patience!'
'Have patience, sir, and I will tell you her sad story.'
Etymology:
From Middle English "pacience", derived from Old French "pacience", originating from Latin "patientia", a derivative of "pati" meaning to suffer or endure.
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