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irrational impulse vs irresistible impulse

irresistible impulse vs irrational impulse

irrational impulse and irresistible impulse both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
irrational impulse Yes No No No
irresistible impulse Yes No No No
As nouns, irresistible impulse is a hyponym of irrational impulse; that is, irresistible impulse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than irrational impulse:
  • irrational impulse: a strong spontaneous and irrational motivation
  • irresistible impulse: an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
Other hyponyms of irrational impulse include compulsion.
irrational impulse (noun) irresistible impulse (noun)
a strong spontaneous and irrational motivation an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
Difference between irrational impulse and irresistible impulse

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