what is patience
patiencenoun [ U ] uk â /ËpeÉª.ÊÉns/ us â /ËpeÉª.ÊÉns/. patience noun [ U ] (QUALITY) B2 the ability to wait, or to continue doing something despite difficulties, or to suffer without complaining or becoming annoyed: You have to have such a lot of patience when you're dealing with kids. In the end I lost my patience and shouted at her.