Verboticism: Inordealsty
DEFINITION: n. A willingness to wait, forever if necessary, for the perfect opportunity. v. To be excessively patient.
Inordealsty
Created by: catgrin
Pronunciation: in-awr-deel-stee; in-awr-deel-stey
Sentence: In her inordealsty, Candy had failed to dance all night while waiting for Joe to ask her.
Etymology: inordinate (not within proper or reasonable limits; immoderate; excessive) + ideal (a standard of perfection or excellence) + stay (to remain through or during)
Points: 836