impulsiveness

[ im-puhl-siv-nis ]

noun

1. a variant of impulsivity.

Other Words From

• non·im·pul·sive·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of impulsiveness¹

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

Example Sentences

Compared to kids who got the placebo, those who took omega-3 pills showed improved attention and ability to control their hyperactive, impulsive behavior.

From Science News For Students

Those two words from the movie Swingers have come to represent American impulsiveness in all its glory.

From The Daily Beast

Besides the irritability, impulsiveness is an equally characteristic feature.

From Project Gutenberg

She gave it with a heartrending impulsiveness throwing back her head suddenly and leaning her bosom on mine.

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Without impulsiveness, his warm and tender sympathies imparted to him an unusual power and influence over other men.

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She drew back instantly, and I hastened to repair the blunder my impulsiveness had made.

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His impulsiveness keeps him from elaborating his sketches into long novels, such as Spektor and Dienesohn have produced.

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