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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesimpulsivité
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɛ̃.pyl.si.vi.te/
"Son impulsivité lui a causé pas mal de problèmes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tendency to act on sudden urges, whims, or desires without adequate consideration of the potential consequences.
"His impulsivity often led him to make unplanned purchases that strained his budget." - 2
A behavioral characteristic marked by a distinct lack of self-control and rapid decision-making driven by immediate emotional states.
"The clinical assessment highlighted heightened levels of impulsivity and emotional volatility."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'impulsivus', from 'impellere' meaning 'to drive against, push, or strike'. The suffix '-ity' was added in late Middle English to denote a state or quality of being prone to sudden, rash action without forethought.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Impulsivity" is said worldwide
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impulsivité
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.pyl.si.vi.te/
"Son impulsivité lui a causé pas mal de problèmes."
Impulsivität
Transliteration: /ɪmpʊlziˈviːtɛt/
"Ihre Impulsivität führte oft zu schnellen Entscheidungen."
impulsività
Transliteration: /impulsiˈvita/
"L'impulsività può essere difficile da controllare."
impulsividad
Transliteration: /im.pul.si.βiˈdad/
"La impulsividad es una característica común en esa etapa de desarrollo."
impulsividade
Transliteration: /ĩ.pul.si.viˈda.dʒi/
"A impulsividade dele prejudicou o projeto."
आवेगशीलता
Transliteration: aavegshilta
"उसकी आवेगशीलता ने उसे संकट में डाल दिया।"
冲动
Transliteration: chòngdòng
"他的冲动行为导致了严重的后果。"
충동성
Transliteration: chungdongseong
"그의 충동성은 종종 실수를 유발합니다."
衝動性
Transliteration: shōdōsei
"彼の衝動性が問題を引き起こした。"
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