impulsiveness

/ɪmˈpʌlsɪvnəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈpʌlsɪvnəs/ (ame, ipa) · /|ivnə̇s, |ēv- also |əv-/ (ame, mw)

impulsiveness — noun

1. a tendency to make decisions or take actions very quickly, without pausing to co

1.名詞B2
釋義

a tendency to make decisions or take actions very quickly, without pausing to consider the possible consequences

例句

Mei-Lin realized her impulsiveness had led her to buy a ticket to an unknown country.

impulsiveness + led [someone] to [action]

After spending all his savings on a sports car, Chen regretted his impulsiveness.

同義詞
  • impetuosity

    slightly more formal, often used for passionate or emotional decisions

  • hastiness

    focuses on speed rather than lack of thought; slightly less negative

  • recklessness

    stronger negative meaning; suggests ignoring obvious danger, not just failing to think

反義詞
  • caution

    careful thought before acting; a desirable quality

  • prudence

    formal; wisdom in avoiding unnecessary risks

  • deliberation

    the process of thinking something through slowly and carefully

文法句型

uncountable noun describing a personal trait

用法筆記

Impulsiveness is an uncountable noun describing a general character trait or repeated pattern of behaviour. For a single sudden action, use the adjective 'impulsive' instead (e.g., 'an impulsive decision').

常見錯誤

❌She has many impulsivenesses.
✅She shows a lot of impulsiveness.
💡impulsiveness is uncountable and has no plural form.
❌I acted with impulsiveness when I bought the bike.
✅I acted impulsively when I bought the bike.
💡use the adverb 'impulsively' to describe a single action, not the noun 'impulsiveness'.