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Patience (or forbearing ) is the state of

endurance under difficult circumstances,

which can mean persevering in the face of

delay or provocation without acting on

annoyance/anger in a negative way; or

exhibiting forbearance when under strain,

especially when faced with longer-term

difficulties. Patience is the level of

endurance one can take before negativity. It

is also used to refer to the character trait of

being steadfast. Antonyms include

hastiness and impetuousness .