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hot-headedness

[/ˈhɒt.hed.ɪd.nəs/]
noun
impulsividade; temperamento impulsivo
1. The quality or state of being hot-headed; a tendency to act or speak rashly without thinking, often accompanied by anger or irritability
His hot-headedness often got him into trouble at work.
Sua impulsividade frequentemente o metia em problemas no trabalho.
2. A propensity to lose one's temper quickly and react aggressively
The coach warned the player about his hot-headedness on the field.
O técnico advertiu o jogador sobre seu temperamento impulsivo em campo.
NYC Slang
being quick to blow up; having a short fuse; being quick-tempered
Synonyms
impulsivityrashnessquick temperirascibilityvolatilityimpetuousness
Antonyms
calmnesscomposurepatiencerestraintprudencetemperance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
impulsividade; temperamento quente
Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
cabeça quente; temperamento impulsivo
Colloquial expression commonly used in Rio slang
São Paulo
impulsividade; temperamento explosivo
Standard usage in São Paulo Portuguese
Portugal
impulsividade; temperamento precipitado
European Portuguese preference for 'precipitado' over 'quente'

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose one's head
fly off the handle
blow one's top
have a short fuse
perder a cabeça
sair do sério
explodir de raiva
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