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patient
able to wait calmly without getting upset
Synonyms
- calm
- tolerant
- composed
Antonyms
patient in a sentence
The patient teacher explained the fraction problem a second time.
Maya was patient as her little brother slowly tied his shoes.
Where it comes from
From Latin patiens 'enduring or suffering'
Memory hook
A patient person can pause peacefully.
Read it in context
- A Waterway Opens History