patience
(the ability to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without becoming angry or upset)
- I lack the patience required to be a teacher.
- It takes time and patience to learn a foreign language.
patient
(able to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset)
- She is very patient with her students.
- Just sit here and be patient. I’ll be back soon.
patient
(a sick person who is receiving medical treatment)
- Many patients were waiting to see the doctor.
- Some patients are responding well to the new drug.