türelmetlenek

türelmetlenek is the plural form of türelmetlen, an Hungarian adjective meaning "impatient." In general usage, türelmetlenek refers to people who display impatience or intolerance of delays, waiting times, or slow processes. The term derives from türelem "patience" with the negative prefix -tlen and the plural suffix -ek. It is used primarily in everyday speech and informal writing; it is not a formal psychological diagnosis. As a social label, it can carry pejorative or humorous connotations depending on context and tone.

In literature and media, türelmetlenek may be used to describe characters in scenes emphasizing time pressure or rapid decision-making, often to contrast with türelmes characters who exhibit patience. Psychologically, the trait corresponds to impatience, a discomfort with waiting, and a preference for immediate rewards; while connected to impulsivity and time-perception, it is not a standalone clinical category in standard psychiatry.

Related terms include türelmes (patient), türelem (patience), and türelmetlenség (impatience or lack of patience). The expression can appear in discussions of modern life’s tempo, technology-driven environments, and cultural expectations around efficiency.