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impulsive support

[/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv səˈpɔːrt/]
noun phrasepl: impulsive supports
apoio impulsivo
1. Support or assistance given suddenly and without careful consideration or planning
His impulsive support for the project surprised everyone since he hadn't reviewed the details.
Seu apoio impulsivo ao projeto surpreendeu a todos, já que ele não havia analisado os detalhes.
2. Help or endorsement motivated by immediate emotional reaction rather than rational thought
The impulsive support from the community helped the young athlete reach her goals.
O apoio impulsivo da comunidade ajudou a jovem atleta a alcançar seus objetivos.
NYC Slang
ride or die support
Synonyms
spontaneous supporthasty backingspur-of-the-moment aidsnap endorsement
Antonyms
deliberate supportcalculated backingmeasured assistancethoughtful endorsement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio impulsivo
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
apoio na hora
Colloquial variation emphasizing immediacy
São Paulo
apoio impulsivo
Standard formal usage
Portugal
apoio impulsivo
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

jump on the bandwagon
go with the flow
act on instinct
follow one's gut
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