impulsivity

[ im-puhl-siv-i-tee ]

/ ɪmˌpʌlˈsɪv ɪ ti /

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noun

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.

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Also im·pul·sive·ness

[im-puhl-siv-nis] /ɪmˈpʌl sɪv nɪs/ .

Origin of impulsivity

impulsiv(e) + -ity

OTHER WORDS FROM impulsivity

non·im·pul·sive·ness, nounnon·im·pul·siv·i·ty, noun

Words nearby impulsivity

impulse, impulse buying, impulse turbine, impulsion, impulsive, impulsivity, impundulu, impunity, impure, impurity, imputable

How to use impulsivity in a sentence

Many of those who know Rivera have said in recent months that he might be the ideal coach for Snyder, a man who commands respect from his players but with the right, even temperament to withstand the explosions of an impulsive owner.
Playing the 49ers reminds of past failures, but Washington finally seems to have moved on|Les Carpenter|December 10, 2020|Washington Post
For a franchise with a long past of impulsive winters that have led to somber autumns, Rivera’s decision to go small in his first free agency might be the best bet he could have made.
Ron Rivera could have spent big in free agency. Instead Washington’s bargains have paid off.|Les Carpenter|December 2, 2020|Washington Post
It was a perfect storm that led to this one impulsive act, an act he couldn’t take back.
For months, he helped his son keep suicidal thoughts at bay. Then came the pandemic.|William Wan|November 23, 2020|Washington Post
It can also make it harder to control impulsive behaviors, says Amy Reichelt.
Warning! Junk foods can harm a teen’s brain|Sharon Oosthoek|November 19, 2020|Science News For Students

Just look at Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner, the frivolous and impulsive champion of covid-19’s diabolical dreams, potentially reintroducing the virus during his team’s celebration.
It turns out there is such a thing as too much sports|Jerry Brewer|October 29, 2020|Washington Post
It may be more difficult for someone who already had issues with impulsivity or depression to have those conditions aggravated.
Understanding Tracy Morgan’s Traumatic Brain Injury|Jean Kim|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST