Noun: longanimity ,long-gu'ni-mi-tee [N. Amer], ,lóng-gu'ni-mi-tee [Brit]
- Good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
"Her longanimity in dealing with difficult customers was admirable";
- patience, forbearance
Derived forms: longanimities
Type of: good nature
Antonym: impatience