Patience /pa-tien-ce/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced PAY-shuns. It is of English origin, and the meaning of Patience is enduring, forebearing.ow popular is Patience? Patience is a somewhat popular first name for women (#2193 out of 4276, Top 51%) and an even more popular surname for all people (#48665 out of 150436, Top 32%).
A literary trope is the use of figurative language â via word, phrase, or even an image â for artistic effect such as using a figure of speech. Irony â creating a trope through implying the opposite of the standard meaning, such as describing a bad situation as good times. 2  Metaphor â an explanation of an object or idea through juxtaposition of disparate things with a similar characteristic, such as describing a courageous person as having a heart of a lion.
travâ¢esâ¢ty. 1. a grotesque or debased likeness or imitation of something: a travesty of justice. 2. a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity.3. to burlesque; mock.. pl. travÂ·esÂ·ties. 1. A debased or grotesque likeness: elections that were a travesty of democracy. 2. An exaggerated or grotesque imitation, such as a parody of a literary work. tr.v. travÂ·esÂ·tied, travÂ·esÂ·tyÂ·ing, travÂ·esÂ·ties. To make a travesty of; parody or ridicule.