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Patience

patience

noun

the ability to continue doing something for a long time without losing interest, especially something difficult

strength

noun

the ability to achieve something, even in a difficult situation

acceptance

noun

an attitude of accepting a difficult or unpleasant situation because you know that it cannot be changed or avoided

forbearance

noun

the ability to be polite, calm, and patient in difficult situations

patience

noun

the ability to wait for a long time without becoming angry or upset

patience

noun

the ability to accept situations that you do not like without becoming angry or upset

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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