patience[pey-shuhns]
noun
the
quality of being patient, as the bearing of
provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper,
irritation, or the like.
Example:
a market trader standing for hour after hour at his/her stall
during tough economic times, answering endless questions, (most commonly “Will
you be here next week?” or “Where are the toilets?), while working out how to
meet rising business and living expenses, and avoiding the temptation of
inappropriate distractions like mobile phone games, all with a smile, a nod,
and complete denial of the utter boredom and frustrations of retailing when customers simply refuse to spend.
