impulsion
noun
im·pul·sion
im-ˈpəl-shən 
1
a
: the act of impelling : the state of being impelled
b
: an impelling force
c
: an onward tendency derived from an impulsion
2
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That stage of young adulthood sits at a crossroads between a kind of societal awareness and youthful impulsion.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Where these men once criticized Trump, the visible face of power in the U.S. now uses impulsion, aggression, and male egocentricity to offer him more power.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Basically the same trick, with the take-off impulsion applied via the nose.
—John Leicester, ajc, 24 July 2021
What impulsion drove you to make a film instead of writing another novel?
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Where these men once criticized Trump, the visible face of power in the U.S. now uses impulsion, aggression, and male egocentricity to offer him more power.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Basically the same trick, with the take-off impulsion applied via the nose.
—John Leicester, ajc, 24 July 2021
What impulsion drove you to make a film instead of writing another novel?
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Impulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impulsion. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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impulsion
noun
im·pul·sion
im-ˈpəl-shən
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