Working Definition:

Patient – accepting delays and challenges with calm endurance and without anger.

Unique Qualities:

1. Tolerant: Accepting difficult circumstances.
2. Enduring: Ability to bear hardship.
3. Long-suffering: Coping with discomfort without complaint.
4. Forbearing: Putting up with difficulties.
5. Unwearied: Not being fatigued.

Opposite Qualities

(what patient is not):

1. Impatient: Short tempered under delay or opposition.
2. Fed up: Disgusted beyond endurance.
3. Discontent: A sense of grievance.