- a variation of impulsivity.
impulsiveness
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of impulsiveness
First recorded in 1655–65; impulsive ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )
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Along with my impulsiveness, AI has helped me resist another bad habit: making snap judgments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
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.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
Symptoms include restlessness, difficulty concentrating, and impulsiveness, which may evolve with age.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2023
Sawai as Cate and Yamamoto as Keiko, who are doubles in impulsiveness, resolve and dignity, hold the screen with equal power; Clemons’ May, with her wounded bravado, is quite moving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
We’d surrendered to the idea that there was no longer room for impulsiveness and whimsy in our own lives.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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