impatience
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ʃəns noun
1.
lack of patience.
2.
eager desire for relief or change; restlessness.
3.
intolerance of anything that thwarts, delays, or hinders.
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| —n | |
| 1. | lack of patience; intolerance of or irritability with anything that impedes or delays |
| 2. | restless desire for change and excitement |
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In this case, impatience to get back on the road could be deadly.
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