Impatience
(noun)
- A feeling of restlessness or annoyance when something is delayed or not happening quickly enough.
- A lack of patience, tolerance or forbearance.
- The state or quality of being impatient.
Origin:
From the latin word "impatientia" meaning "lack of patience".
Examples:
- His impatience with the slow progress of the project was evident.
- Her impatience was palpable as she tapped her foot and looked at her watch.
- The customer's impatience with the service was clear from the tone of his voice.
- I could sense the impatience in his voice as he asked for the status update.
- His impatience with the slow service led him to leave the restaurant without ordering.