impulsion

[ im-puhl-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of impelling, driving onward, or pushing.
2. the resulting state or effect; impulse; impetus.
3. the inciting influence of some feeling or motive; mental impulse.
4. a constraining or inciting action exerted on the mind or conduct:

   divine impulsion.

impulsion

/ ɪmˈpʌlʃən /

noun

1. the act of impelling or the state of being impelled
2. motion produced by an impulse; propulsion
3. a driving force; compulsion

Other Words From

• self-im·pulsion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of impulsion¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin impulsiōn- (stem of impulsiō ) incitement. See impulse, -ion

Example Sentences

Nor was this literary impulsion entirely without fruit-bearing.

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The editors of the National Magazine had given a new impulsion to my song—and a damned bad one.

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Thus, then, the exclusive action of sensuous impulsion has for its necessary consequence the narrowest limitation.

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Under impulsion of the Arranger of Inanities the pomaded princes next began their inspection of the buildings.

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He talks himself into passion, gives himself that impulsion which then bears others along with him.

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Related Words

• desire
• feeling
• inclination
• influence
• instinct
• motivation
• motive
• notion
• passion
• thought
• whim
• wish