Irrational Impulse (Noun)
Meaning
A strong spontaneous and irrational motivation; "his first impulse was to denounce them"; "the urge to find out got him into trouble".
Classification
Nouns denoting goals.
Examples
- Her irrational impulse to quit her job without a backup plan led to financial struggles for months.
- The irrational impulse to buy the expensive car on a whim ultimately put a strain on their finances.
- His irrational impulse to intervene in the heated argument almost resulted in him getting hurt.
- The singer's irrational impulse to take a break from the music industry affected her fans and sales.
- The detective's irrational impulse to follow a hunch led to a significant breakthrough in the long-standing murder case.