Examples of impatience in a Sentence
the child's impatience for Christmas morning is engaging
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Historical impatience of the Black American community is the driving force behind the film.
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Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Jeannie was already glancing with impatience at her watch.
—Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
The dog's expressive gaze and demeanor struck a chord with TikTok users, many of whom have experienced similar moments of impatience.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The combination of Neptune’s hazy qualities and Aries’ impatience and fiery passion can cause a clash between your ideals and the reality of what is achievable, leaving you feeling uncertain about which direction to take.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Jeannie was already glancing with impatience at her watch.
—Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
The dog's expressive gaze and demeanor struck a chord with TikTok users, many of whom have experienced similar moments of impatience.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
The combination of Neptune’s hazy qualities and Aries’ impatience and fiery passion can cause a clash between your ideals and the reality of what is achievable, leaving you feeling uncertain about which direction to take.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 June 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 22 Jul. 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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