impulsion

noun

Definition of impulsionnext
as in impulse

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Recent Examples of impulsion But this remark seems more a strategic argument than a deep-rooted impulsion. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 What brought me freedom was realizing that the desire to be a help and a healer for others was more compelling to me than any morbid impulsion. — Michelle Nanouche, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Sep. 2025 That stage of young adulthood sits at a crossroads between a kind of societal awareness and youthful impulsion. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 June 2025 Basically the same trick, with the take-off impulsion applied via the nose. — John Leicester, ajc, 24 July 2021 What impulsion drove you to make a film instead of writing another novel? — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impulsion
  1. impulse
  2. compulsion
  3. zeal
  4. desire
  5. longing
  6. urge
  7. yearning
  8. craving
Noun
  • Fewer steps between desire and checkout means fewer chances for the initial impulse to fade.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That matters because fewer steps between desire and checkout means fewer chances for the initial impulse to fade.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of impulse
Noun
  • The comedian has built her career by wringing laughs out of a compulsion to share her own worst thoughts about her body, life, and career through the lens of a glamorous cabaret diva.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The administration is right that trust matters more than compulsion alone.
    — Katrine Wallace, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of compulsion
Noun
  • In the first match of Premier League 2026-27, a beautifully sad coincidence brings Newcastle United and Liverpool together on the grass Keegan once scrutinised with Shanklyesque zeal.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Fueled by affection for Gramps, by nostalgia for a childhood steeped in whiskymaking lore, and by a distinct lack of zeal for his law-firm day job, Kevin agrees to drive him the 2,000-odd miles from Arizona.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of zeal
Noun
  • All the climate stories in this show are part of the desire to be authentic, but also speak to what our audiences are living through.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Younger consumers' enthusiasm for fall, a desire to plan ahead and retailers' efforts to extend seasonal spending may all be helping drive the shift.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of desire
Noun
  • Over time, his desire to pursue his life’s work became inseparable from a larger longing for personal freedom.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This paradox—a longing for beauty to be distributed equally, even though it cannot be diluted for ease of distribution, and might even require rarity—is why the period continues to fascinate me.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of longing
Noun
  • Or perhaps begin preparing themselves for the inevitable urge to quote Harry Hogge at strangers.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • However, resist the urge to wipe down your walls with a disinfectant wipe.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of urge
Noun
  • Through struggle, sacrifice, and an unwavering yearning for justice, Valjean strives to complete his path to redemption and give Cosette a future filled with love and freedom.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Could this trend reflect a yearning for a return to a more egalitarian America?
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of yearning
Noun
  • Chips aren’t the only way to satisfy a craving for something crunchy.
    — Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But yeah, just how quickly the cravings to check my phone all the time really receded.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of craving

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“Impulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impulsion. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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