- pronunciation:
- peI
shns
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
the ability to stay calm when you are faced with pain or trouble.
Good parents have a lot of patience.- similar words:
- resignation
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The words
patience and
patients sound alike but have different meanings. The word "patients" is the plural form of "patient," someone in the care of a doctor.