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Antonyms for impulsiveness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : im-puhl-siv |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈpʌl sɪv |
Definition of impulsiveness
Origin :- 1650s; see impulsive + -ness.
- As in temerity : noun nerve, audacity
- As in incautiousness : noun temerity
- As in obstinateness : noun unruliness
- As in obstreperousness : noun unruliness
- As in recalcitrance : noun unruliness
- As in recalcitrancy : noun unruliness
- As in refractoriness : noun unruliness
- As in temerariousness : noun temerity
- As in uncontrollability : noun unruliness
- As in uncontrollableness : noun unruliness
- As in ungovernableness : noun unruliness
- As in unmanageability : noun unruliness
- As in unruliness : noun disorderliness
- As in untowardness : noun unruliness
- Weakness and impulsiveness are found in love, as well as energy and perseverance.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- The impulsiveness of her nature was displayed by her manner in accepting this favor.
- Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day
- But in this case we do not distrust your good intent, only your impulsiveness and inexperience.
- Extract from : « The Fifth Ace » by Douglas Grant
- He looked upon his duty as that of restraining and tempering Elwood's impulsiveness.
- Extract from : « Adrift in the Wilds » by Edward S. Ellis
- I have often heard you lecturing Audrey on her impulsiveness and want of common-sense.
- Extract from : « Lover or Friend » by Rosa Nouchette Carey
- Tollman's words, too, came with an impulsiveness which had been absent heretofore.
- Extract from : « The Tyranny of Weakness » by Charles Neville Buck
- At length she spoke with the impulsiveness in her voice that he found so appealing.
- Extract from : « Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete » by Winston Churchill
- She deeply regretted that her impulsiveness had rendered the revelation necessary.
- Extract from : « Sisters » by Grace May North
- Mr. Eldridge's impulsiveness and some of his individualities were reviewed.
- Extract from : « It Never Can Happen Again » by William De Morgan
- The Cholacacans have all the vivacity and impulsiveness of southern nature.
- Extract from : « The Harlequin Opal, Vol. 2 (of 3) » by Fergus Hume
Synonyms for impulsiveness
- assertiveness
- assurance
- boldness
- brashness
- brass
- carelessness
- daring
- disorderliness
- effrontery
- foolhardiness
- forwardness
- fractiousness
- gall
- hardihood
- hastiness
- heedlessness
- impertinence
- impetuosity
- impetuousness
- imprudence
- impudence
- impulsiveness
- incautiousness
- indiscretion
- indocility
- intemperanc
- intractability
- intractableness
- intrepidity
- intrusiveness
- lawlessness
- obstinacy
- obstinateness
- obstreperousness
- orneriness
- overconfidence
- perverseness
- pluck
- precipitancy
- precipitateness
- precipitation
- presumption
- rashness
- rebelliousness
- recalcitrance
- recalcitrancy
- recklessness
- refractoriness
- rudeness
- temerariousness
- thoughtlessness
- uncontrollability
- uncontrollableness
- ungovernableness
- unmanageability
- untowardness
- venturesomeness
- waywardness
- wildness
- willfulness
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