impulsiveness

noun

Definition of impulsivenessnext
as in capriciousness
an inclination to sudden illogical changes of mind, ideas, or actions his irrepressible impulsiveness sometimes got him into trouble

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“Impulsiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impulsiveness. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.

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