patience

noun
UK /ˈpeɪʃns/
US /ˈpeɪʃəns/

Patience is being able to wait calmly without getting upset.

She showed great patience while waiting for the bus.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The ability to keep trying at something difficult without giving up.

Learning the piano takes patience and practice.

3. A card game played by one person.

Grandpa played patience at the kitchen table.

4. The quality of accepting trouble or delay without complaining.

He listened to the long story with patience.