impulsivity

noun

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  1. indiscretion
  2. insouciance
  3. exuberance
  4. zeal
Noun
  • Regardless of sincere apologies years after the indiscretions first occurred, ball players on the Astros were granted immunity during Major League Baseball’s investigation which was met with intense criticism.
    Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • In the process, gossip comes to light, and indiscretions ruin the hopes of some.
    Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of indiscretion
Noun
  • The victory over Leylah Fernandez on Arthur Ashe was beautiful for its innocence and insouciance.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Although riffing on the archetype of the bad girl is pop tradition, the new insouciance has a distinctly mischievous bent.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024
Definition of insouciance
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  • Or will history repeat itself in the form of exuberance, crashes, and bubbles?
    Kjartan Rist, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There were periods of wild exuberance followed by crippling self-doubt.
    Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • More than family, my poor roommates at the time got the worst of my newfound sanctimonious zeal.
    David G. Allan, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
  • His zeal seemed even stranger when juxtaposed with a sensible approach to my own infirmities.
    Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of zeal
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