Patience
Patience
Patience (/ˈpeɪʃəns/; from Latin pati, meaning 'to suffer') is the ability to endure difficult circumstances such as perseverance in the face of delay; tolerance of provocation without responding in annoyance/anger; or forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties.
Etymology
The term patience originated from the Latin word pati, which means 'to suffer'. Over time, it has evolved to represent the ability to endure hardship, delay, or frustration without becoming agitated or upset.
Related Terms
- Endurance: The ability to withstand hardship or adversity.
- Tolerance: The ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.
- Forbearance: Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.
- Perseverance: Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
See Also
- Stress (biology): The body's method of reacting to a challenge or physical and psychological barrier.
- Resilience (psychology): The ability to mentally or emotionally cope with a crisis or to return to pre-crisis status quickly.
- Coping (psychology): Dealing effectively with something difficult.
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Patience
- Wikipedia's article - Patience
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