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Meaning of impulses
a sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act
Etymology of impulses
The word "impulses" originates from the Latin "impellere", meaning "to drive or push", which is a combination of "in-" (meaning "toward" or "against") and "pellere" (meaning "to drive" or "to push")
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a sudden or unreflective urge or desire to act
Synonyms
urges
drives
motivations
inspirations
inclinations
tendencies
whims
fancies
caprices
sudden desires
spontaneous actions
instinctive reactions
intuitive responses
emotional drives
passionate outbursts
compulsions
obsessions
fixations
addictions
habits
proclivities
predispositions
susceptibilities
sensitivities
sensibilities
inclinations
bent
leaning
proclivity
disposition
temperament
character
personality
nature
instinct
intuition
Definitions
- A sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act
- * A sudden increase in voltage or current in an electric circuit
- * A sudden change in a process or system
Usage Examples
- She had an impulse to buy the beautiful dress she saw in the store window
- * He acted on impulse and booked a ticket to Europe without thinking it through
- * The company's impulse to expand into new markets led to significant financial losses
Antonyms
deliberations
reflections
considerations
thoughts
reasoning
logic
analysis
caution
hesitation
restraint
self-control
reserve
moderation
carefulness
prudence
wisdom
rationality
sanity
soundness
levelheadedness
clearheadedness
discernment
discretion