impulse 1
noundomain: purpose
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an instinctive motive
Examples
- 1.profound religious impulses
Hypernym
motivation 1
noun
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
EnglishHyponym
abience 1
noun
(psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object
adience 1
noun
(psychology) an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object
death instinct 1
noun
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die
wanderlust 1
noun
very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
