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impulsive

/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Acting on a whim, without planning or consideration.

    - "His impulsive decision to quit his job surprised everyone."
    - "Her impulsive buying habits often led to financial trouble."
  • adjective

    Performing an action without deliberation or reflection.

    - "The impulsive driver ran a red light and caused an accident."
    - "His impulsive nature made it difficult for him to make important decisions."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/



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Rhymes
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compulsive , delusive , obsessive , persuasive
Variants
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impulsive , impulsively , impulsiveness , impulsivenesses , impulsivities , impulsivity
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'impulsus,' meaning 'driven forward' or 'thrust,' from 'impellere' - 'to drive, push, or urge'.

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  1. Impulsive behavior is more common in young people than in adults.

  2. Impulsive decisions can sometimes lead to exciting and positive outcomes, but they also carry risks.

  3. Impulsive behavior can be influenced by various factors, including genetics, environment, and personality.

Related Concepts
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  1. Emotional intelligence: Impulsive behavior can be a sign of low emotional intelligence, which is the ability to recognize and manage emotions in oneself and others.

  2. Decision making: Impulsive decisions can have negative consequences, and it is important to consider the potential outcomes before acting.

Quotes
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  1. So speaks Maude Bailey, the celibate feminist scholar heroine of A. S. Byatt's fifth novel, as, in an "impulsive" collusion with a male scholar she scarcely knows, she runs off to Brittany.

    - Joyce Carol Oates,{it}Vogue{/it},November 1990

  2. There was an odd nobility, a knight-errant quality, about Alan—in his willingness to suffer for the sake of life itself, in his tendency to view himself under harsher light than he would turn on others, in his "impulsive" generosity.

    - Tracy Kidder,{it}Home Town{/it},1999

  3. I couldn't make out exactly what had happened, though I could guess how it started—the two of them talking, kidding around when Mrs. Ramsey came down to the library basement to file some periodicals, an "impulsive" kiss in the stacks …

    - Tobias Wolff,{it}Old School{/it},2003
Culture
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Impulsive behavior is often depicted in literature and art as a character flaw or a source of drama. In psychology, it is considered a trait of certain personality disorders, such as borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorder.

How to Memorize "impulsive"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person making a snap decision without thinking it through.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'impulsive' with the image of a firework going off unexpectedly.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'I Make Decisions Quickly' to remember the meaning of impulsive.

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