Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index I Cite impatience: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: im•pa•tience Pronunciation: (im-pā'shuns), [key] — n. lack of patience. eager desire for relief or change; restlessness. intolerance of anything that thwarts, delays, or hinders. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: impatience (Thesaurus) impasto impatiens TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News A History of the New Year Saying "Happy New Year!" Around the World Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 How U.S. Presidential Elections Work Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loquacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language