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Patience

/PAY-shuns/
📖 Meaning

the steady ability to stay calm and kind even when things are slow or difficult, without losing warmth in the process.

👨‍👩‍👧 If Your Child Asks

If your child asks about Patience, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Patience in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

💬 Examples in Context
1

"His patience with the struggling students was what made him the most beloved teacher in the school."

2

"It took patience to teach the old dog new tricks, but they managed it by the end of summer."

❓ Frequently Asked

What does "Patience" mean?

the steady ability to stay calm and kind even when things are slow or difficult, without losing warmth in the process. If your child asks about Patience, tell them: "It is a word you might hear in Indian stories." Then ask them — "Where do you think you'd see Patience in real life?" It opens a small conversation about Indian culture.

📚 Stories featuring "Patience"
The Last Bench Ravi had always been the quiet one in class. He sat on the last bench, not out of choice, but… Read more → 2019 The Old Man’s Bench: A Story of Quiet Kindness Every evening, just before sunset, an old man sat alone on a wooden bench in the corner of the park.… Read more → 2026 The Grandmother's Gratitude Jar The park bench near the peepal tree was Dadi's favourite spot in all of Dadar. Every afternoon, she would wait… Read more → 2026 The Bench Player Rohan loved football more than anything else. Every afternoon after school, he rushed to the playground near his apartment building.… Read more → 2026 Milo's Very Long Tuesday Milo the mouse sat by his little door and watched the sky. He was waiting for Dadi Mouse. She had… Read more → 2026
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Patience — Word from our collection. Found in 5 stories.