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impulsion

im·pul·sion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-puhl-shuh n]
    • /ɪmˈpʌl ʃən/
    • /ɪm.ˈpʌl.ʃn̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-puhl-shuh n]
    • /ɪmˈpʌl ʃən/

Definitions of impulsion word

  • noun impulsion the act of impelling, driving onward, or pushing. 1
  • noun impulsion the resulting state or effect; impulse; impetus. 1
  • noun impulsion the inciting influence of some feeling or motive; mental impulse. 1
  • noun impulsion a constraining or inciting action exerted on the mind or conduct: divine impulsion. 1
  • noun impulsion A strong urge to do something; an impulse. 1
  • noun impulsion the act of impelling or the state of being impelled 0

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Origin of impulsion

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin impulsiōn- (stem of impulsiō) incitement. See impulse, -ion

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Parts of speech for Impulsion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

impulsion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

impulsion usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for impulsion

noun impulsion

  • restraint — a restraining action or influence: freedom from restraint.
  • pressure — the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it: the pressure of earth against a wall.
  • motive — something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc.; incentive.
  • necessity — something necessary or indispensable: food, shelter, and other necessities of life.
  • driving — noting or pertaining to a part of a machine or vehicle used for its propulsion.

Antonyms for impulsion

noun impulsion

  • deterrent — A deterrent is something that prevents people from doing something by making them afraid of what will happen to them if they do it.
  • hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
  • liberty — freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control.
  • permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
  • discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.

Top questions with impulsion

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