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Intolerance vs Impulsive - What's the difference?

intolerance | impulsive |

As nouns the difference between intolerance and impulsive

is that intolerance is intolerance 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.

intolerance

English

Noun

(wikipedia intolerance)
  • (uncountable) The state of being intolerant.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)
    • , chapter=4, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect.}}
  • (countable) An intolerant word or action.
  • (countable, medicine) Extreme sensitivity to a food or drug; allergy.

    • Hyponyms

    * (medicine) food intolerance

    Antonyms

    * tolerance

    Anagrams

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    impulsive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
  • * Prior
    • Poor men! poor papers! We and they / Do some impulsive force obey.
  • Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration.
  • * Longfellow
    • my heart, impulsive and wayward
  • (mechanics) Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces.

    • Related terms

    * impulse * impulsion * impulsively * impulsiveness * impulsor

    References

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.
  • One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive.
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