impulsiveness
Example Sentences
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Because of his impulsiveness, he said, Mr. Ickovic “was always shooting himself in the foot.”
From New York Times
What these and other recent mass shootings share in common is they all involve suspects in their teens, highlighting what can be a deadly mix of teenage bravado and impulsiveness with access to guns.
From Seattle Times
It is a neurodevelopmental disorder, with symptoms falling into two categories - inattentiveness, plus hyperactivity and impulsiveness.
From BBC
Roman is too smart to pass up good jokes — his impulsiveness means he can't let an opportunity slide — but he often utters them so much like an aside, they seem almost to be for himself.
From Salon
Who would ever condone such a decision knowing the impulsiveness and lack of judgment of kids?
From Washington Post
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