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irresistible impulse

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun irresistible impulse has 1 sense
  1. compulsion, irresistible impulse - an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
    --1 is a kind of irrational impulse

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Irresistible Impulse

Definition

Noun

An uncontrollable urge or compulsion.

Senses

1. Legal Sense: A term used in criminal law to refer to a mental disorder or impulse that prevents a person from controlling their actions.

2. Psychiatric Sense: A sudden, strong, and irresistible urge to perform a specific action, often associated with certain psychological conditions.

Usage

1. He claimed an irresistible impulse led him to commit the crime, therefore, he should not be held fully responsible.

2. People with obsessive-compulsive disorder often experience irresistible impulses to perform repetitive actions, such as checking the door multiple times.

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