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impulse judgment

[ˈɪmpʌls ˈdʒʌdʒmənt]
nounpl: impulse judgments
julgamento impulsivo
1. A decision or conclusion made quickly without careful thought or deliberation
His impulse judgment to quit his job turned out to be a mistake.
Seu julgamento impulsivo de sair do emprego se mostrou um erro.
2. In psychology, a rapid assessment made based on immediate emotional reaction rather than rational analysis
Impulse judgments often lead to regrettable purchases.
Julgamentos impulsivos frequentemente levam a compras arrependidas.
NYC Slang
snap decision, knee-jerk reaction
Synonyms
snap judgmenthasty decisionrash conclusionquick call
Antonyms
deliberate judgmentmeasured decisionthoughtful conclusioncareful analysis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
julgamento impulsivo
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
julgamento precipitado
more commonly used in European Portuguese
Portugal
decisão impulsiva
alternative phrasing in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

act on impulse
spur of the moment
jump to conclusions
without thinking twice
act first, think later
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