patience

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/ˈpeɪʃəns/ · pa-tience

The ability to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

Meanings

nounformal

The ability to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

تأخیر، مسائل، یا مصیبتوں کو بغیر جھنجھلاہٹ یا بے چینی کے قبول کرنے یا سہنے کی صلاحیت۔

صبر

sabr

Synonyms

toleranceenduranceforbearanceتحملبردباریسہارا

Antonyms

impatienceexasperationagitationبے الصبریعجزیخفا ہونا

Common Collocations

  • great patience
  • patience in adversity
  • patience is a virtue

Example Sentences

He showed great patience while waiting for his turn.

اس نے اپنی باری کا انتظار کرتے ہوئے بڑی صبر کا مظاہرہ کیا۔

Us ne apni bari ka intezar karte hue bari sabr ka muzahira kiya.

Patience is essential when dealing with difficult situations.

مشکل حالات کا سامنا کرتے وقت صبر بہت ضروری ہے۔

Mushkil halat ka samna karte waqt sabr bohat zaroori hai.

Practicing patience can lead to greater happiness.

صبر کرنے کا عمل زیادہ خوشی کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے۔

Sabr karne ka amal zyada khushi ki taraf le ja sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

patience:Patience refers to the ability to endure, while 'patience' is often confused with 'impatience,' which denotes a lack of it.

Word Family

patient
adjectiveصابر
patiently
adverbصبراً

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'patience' as being able to 'wait' without frustration.

Imagine a farmer waiting patiently for his crops to grow.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دریں ستم صبر کا عالم ہو عجب ہزاروں آزما چکے ہیں آدمی کو

Darin sitam sabr ka aalam ho ajab Hazaron azma chuke hain aadmi ko

In this torment, the state of patience is strange; thousands have tested the man.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

صبر کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے۔

Sabr ka phal meetha hota hai.

The fruit of patience is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "patientia" — suffering, endurance

First known use: 14th century

The word 'patience' evolved from the Latin term 'patientia', which denotes the quality of bearing provocation, annoyance, or hardship calmly.