impulsion

[ im-puhl-shuhn ]

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noun

the act of impelling, driving onward, or pushing.
the resulting state or effect; impulse; impetus.

the inciting influence of some feeling or motive; mental impulse.
a constraining or inciting action exerted on the mind or conduct: divine impulsion.

Origin of impulsion

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

Other words from impulsion

self-im·pul·sion, noun

Words Nearby impulsion

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How to use impulsion in a sentence

Nor was this literary impulsion entirely without fruit-bearing.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian Sharman
The editors of the National Magazine had given a new impulsion to my song—and a damned bad one.
Tramping on Life | Harry Kemp
Thus, then, the exclusive action of sensuous impulsion has for its necessary consequence the narrowest limitation.
The Aesthetical Essays | Friedrich Schiller
Under impulsion of the Arranger of Inanities the pomaded princes next began their inspection of the buildings.
Instigations | Ezra Pound
He talks himself into passion, gives himself that impulsion which then bears others along with him.
mile Verhaeren | Stefan Zweig

British Dictionary definitions for impulsion

impulsion

/ (ɪmˈpʌlʃən) /

noun

the act of impelling or the state of being impelled
motion produced by an impulse; propulsion

a driving force; compulsion

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