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impulsiveness

[im-puhl-siv-nis] / ɪmˈpʌl sɪv nɪs /
















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Many German commanders, Mr. Hargreaves reveals, felt Rommel favored “speed first, not safety,” and Rommel’s impulsiveness “frequently bordered on recklessness.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

“But then Tracy came up with this idea: What if Malcolm had a daughter who was completely like him, the same personality and impulsiveness? That would suck,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neuro-developmental condition which often causes impulsiveness and inattention.

From BBC Dec. 22, 2025

It captures the swagger, charisma and impulsiveness with which Godard convinced financial backers and Hollywood starlet Jean Seberg to make a debut feature that had neither a script nor a workable filming schedule.

From Barron's Oct. 31, 2025

We’d surrendered to the idea that there was no longer room for impulsiveness and whimsy in our own lives.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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