impulsiveness

[im-puhl-siv-nis]

noun

1. a variant of impulsivity.

Other Word Forms

• nonimpulsiveness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of impulsiveness¹

First recorded in 1655–65; impulsive ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

They worked with Tyrell on how to control his anger and impulsiveness and how to talk with people and trust them.

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It captures the swagger, charisma and impulsiveness with which Godard convinced financial backers and Hollywood starlet Jean Seberg to make a debut feature that had neither a script nor a workable filming schedule.

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"Mr Trump's unpredictability, his impulsiveness and recklessness will inevitably lead to significant shocks in the bilateral relationship," says Wu Xinbo, professor and director at the Centre for American Studies at Fudan University.

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They were moments that embodied the rebellion and impulsiveness that fuels the best popular music — be it hip-hop, rock, dance.

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Symptoms include restlessness, difficulty concentrating, and impulsiveness, which may evolve with age.

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