Examples of impatience in a Sentence
the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
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This motif may have aggravated audiences’ impatience with the story, the most polarizing of the show’s to date.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
In this case, Oakey's growl is likely his way of expressing anticipation and impatience, much like a child demanding their favorite show.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Donald is always ready to join in on fun adventures, though his impatience and competitiveness often lead to humorous mishaps.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
His physical appearance isn’t like mine, but his general impatience, his philosophy is probably closer to mine than the other characters in that book.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
In this case, Oakey's growl is likely his way of expressing anticipation and impatience, much like a child demanding their favorite show.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Donald is always ready to join in on fun adventures, though his impatience and competitiveness often lead to humorous mishaps.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
His physical appearance isn’t like mine, but his general impatience, his philosophy is probably closer to mine than the other characters in that book.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impatience
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“Impatience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impatience. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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impatience
noun
im·pa·tience
(ˈ)im-ˈpā-shən(t)s 
1
: lack of patience
2
: restless or eager desire
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