impulsivity

Also im·pul·sive·ness

[im-puhl-siv-i-tee]

noun

1. the quality of being easily swayed by emotional or involuntary urges or by momentary desires, without weighing them rationally.

   Insufficient sleep may increase the potential for risk-taking by compromising decision-making and increasing impulsivity.

Other Word Forms

• nonimpulsiveness noun
• nonimpulsivity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of impulsivity¹

impulsiv(e) ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Example Sentences

Access to a gun also increases the likelihood of death by suicide because of impulsivity and the lethality of firearms.

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The key is approaching the process with strategy, not impulsivity.

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Kuttner can't decide if Trump wants the economy to crash or if his actions are "based on sheer ignorance and impulsivity."

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The report highlights evidence linking synthetic dyes to hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity, particularly in children with ADHD.

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Characteristics of her diagnosed emotionally unstable personality disorder, including increased impulsivity, were also cited as a potential cause of her death.

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