impatience
noun/ɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
Frequency rank: #13,327 most common English word
Meaning
a feeling of irritation or restlessness caused by having to wait or deal with delays.
Example sentence
She tapped her foot with impatience as the slow elevator finally arrived.
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