impulsivity

ˌɪmpʌlˈsɪvɪti

impulsivities

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Definition of impulsivity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

personalitytendency to act without thinking or self-control

Her impulsivity got her into trouble again.

imprudence

impulsiveness

recklessness

sudden action

Rare

acting suddenly without thinking about consequences

Rare

Her impulsivity led her to buy the dress instantly.

hastiness

impetuosity

rashness

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Origin of impulsivity

Latin, impulsivus (impelling)

Terms with impulsivity included in their meaning

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in a moment of madness

adv.

impulsivity

acting impulsively without rational thought

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

medical

chronic condition with inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

hotheadedness

impulsivity

impulsive or reckless behavior

hyperkinetic disorder

attention hyperactivity

medical disorder with excessive movement, inattention, and impulsivity

Examples of impulsivity in a sentence

Impulsivity in trading led to several impulsive stock sells.
Impulsivity caused him to quit his job abruptly.
Impulsivity often worsens during emotional stress.

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French:impulsivité, ...
German:Impulsivität, ...
Italian:impulsività, ...
Spanish:impulsividad, impulso, ...
Portuguese:impulsividade, impetuosidade, ...
Chinese:冲动性, 冲动行为, ...
Japanese:衝動性, ...
Arabic:اِنْدِفَاعِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:הִסְחָפוּת, חֹסֶר שְׁלִיטָה, ...
Russian:импульсивность, ...
Ukrainian:імпульсивність, спонтанність, ...
Hindi:आत्म-उत्तेजना, आवेगशीलता, ...
Bengali:আবেগপ্রবণতা, অভিপ্রবণতা, ...
Catalan:impulsivitat, ...
Czech:impulzivita, ...
Danish:impulsivitet, ...
Dutch:impulsiviteit, onbezonnenheid, ...
Greek:παρορμητικότητα, ...
Hungarian:impulzivitás, ...
Khmer:ភាពប្រញាប់ប្រញាល់, ...
Korean:충동성, 충동적 행동 경향, ...
Persian:جنبش‌پذیری, تکانش‌گری, ...
Polish:impulsywność, pochopność, ...
Portuguese (BR):impulsividade, ...
Romanian:impulsivitate, tendință impulsivă, ...
Swedish:impulsivitet, impulsstyrdhet, ...
Thai:ความหุนหันพลันแล่น, ความใจร้อนในการตัดสินใจ, ...
Turkish:dürtüsellik, ani davranış, ...
Vietnamese:tính bốc đồng, sự bốc đồng, ...

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