impulsiveness

American  

[im-puhl-siv-nis] / ɪmˈpʌl sɪv nɪs /

noun

1. a variant of impulsivity.

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Other Word Forms

• nonimpulsiveness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of impulsiveness

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

Example Sentences

Impulsiveness, for instance, is common among people with A.D.H.D., while hopelessness is often a precursor to depression.

From New York Times • Sep. 29, 2016

Yet even this term expresses too much for its average daily action, and Violence, Impulsiveness, or Vehemence would come nearer to expressing its ordinary manifestation.

From Buchanan's Journal of Man, March 1887 Volume 1, Number 2 by Buchanan, Joseph R. (Joseph Rodes)

Impulsiveness, unconventionality, and girlish irresponsibility were all very delightful, of course—at times; but not now, certainly.

From Miss Billy — Married by Porter, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman)

This impulse, antagonistic to Religion, manifests itself as Impulsiveness and Profligacy.

From Buchanan's Journal of Man, November 1887 Volume 1, Number 10 by Buchanan, Joseph R. (Joseph Rodes)

Impulsiveness was a part of Teddy Maroon’s enthusiastic nature.

From The Story of the Rock by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)