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Impulsiveness vs Deliberate - What's the difference?

impulsiveness | deliberate |

As a noun impulsiveness

is the quality of being impulsive.

As an adjective deliberate is

done on purpose; intentional.

As a verb deliberate is

to consider carefully.

impulsiveness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The quality of being impulsive.

    • Related terms

    * impulse * impulsion * impulsive * impulsively * impulsivity * impulsor

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    deliberate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Done on purpose; intentional.
    • Tripping me was deliberate action.
  • Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining.
    • The jury took eight hours to come to its deliberate verdict.
  • Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash.
    • a deliberate''' opinion; a '''deliberate measure or result
  • * Shakespeare
    • settled visage and deliberate word
  • Not hasty or sudden; slow.
  • * W. Wirt
    • His enunciation was so deliberate .

    Antonyms

    * (intentional) unwitting

    Verb

    (deliberat)
  • To consider carefully.
    • It is now time for the jury to deliberate the guilt of the defendant.

    Related terms

    * deliberation * deliberative

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