impulsiveness
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im·pul·sive
(ĭm-pŭl′sĭv)adj.
1. Inclined to act on impulse rather than thought.
2. Motivated by or resulting from impulse: such impulsive acts as hugging strangers; impulsive generosity.
3. Having force or power to impel or incite; forceful.
4. Physics Acting within brief time intervals. Used especially of a force.
im·pul′sive·ly adv.
im·pul′sive·ness, im′pul·siv′i·ty n.
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Noun | 1. | impulsiveness - the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection unthoughtfulness, thoughtlessness - the trait of not thinking carefully before acting impetuosity, impetuousness - rash impulsiveness hastiness - hasty impulsiveness |
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إنْدِفاع، تَهَوُّر
vznětlivost
impulsivitet
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hvatvísi
düşüncesizlik
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[ɪmˈpʌlsɪvnɪs] impulsivity [ɪmpʌlˈsɪvɪtɪ] (US) N → impulsividad f, carácter m impulsivoCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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impulse
(ˈimpals) noun1. a sudden desire to do something, without thinking about the consequences. I bought the dress on impulse – I didn't really need it
2. a sudden force or stimulation. an electrical impulse.
imˈpulsive (-siv) adjective done, or likely to act, suddenly, without careful thought. an impulsive action; You're far too impulsive!
imˈpulsively adverbimˈpulsiveness noun
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