impulsivenessnoun [ U ]
/ɪmˈpʌl.sɪv.nəs//ɪmˈpʌl.sɪv.nəs/behaviour in which you do things suddenly without any planning and without considering the effects they may have:
He had rushed into the relationship too quickly, and regretted his impulsiveness.
She had to learn how to curb her impulsiveness.
More examples
- Her behaviour is characterised by impulsiveness and a lack of thought about the consequences of her actions.
- For some people, getting a tattoo is a sign of youthful impulsiveness.
- Attention Deficit Disorder can cause impulsiveness, an inability to concentrate and social difficulties.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Doing things without fear or proper thought
- bravado
- daredevil
- desperado
- devil-may-care
- foolhardy
- impetuous
- impulsive
- lemming
- like lemmings idiom
- like there is/was no tomorrow idiom
- precipitation
- rash
- second thought
- snap
- thought
- throw
- throw caution to the wind/winds idiom
- tomorrow
- trigger-happy
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