Caprice vs Impulsive - What's the difference?
caprice | impulsive |
An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated notion or action.
An unpredictable or sudden condition, change, or series of changes.
A disposition to be impulsive.
An impulsive change of mind.
Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
* Prior
Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
* Longfellow
(mechanics) Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces.
That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.
One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive.
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As nouns the difference between caprice and impulsive
is that caprice is an impulsive, seemingly unmotivated notion or action while impulsive is that which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.As an adjective impulsive is
having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.caprice
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Noun
(en noun)impulsive
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Adjective
(en adjective)- Poor men! poor papers! We and they / Do some impulsive force obey.
- my heart, impulsive and wayward