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resposta irreflexiva

[ʁes'pos.tɐ i.ɾe.flek'si.vɐ]
nounfemininepl: respostas irreflexivas
thoughtless response; impulsive answer
1. A response given without careful consideration or deliberation; an answer made hastily or automatically without reflection
His thoughtless response to the criticism only made things worse.
Sua resposta irreflexiva à crítica só piorou as coisas.
2. An automatic or knee-jerk reaction to something, without thinking through the consequences
She gave an impulsive answer without considering all the facts.
Ela deu uma resposta irreflexiva sem considerar todos os fatos.
NYC Slang
knee-jerk response; shoot from the hip
Synonyms
resposta impulsivaresposta automáticaresposta precipitadaresposta apressadaresposta inconsciente
Antonyms
resposta reflexivaresposta ponderadaresposta bem consideradaresposta deliberadaresposta consciente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta irreflexiva
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
resposta irreflexiva
Standard usage, may also use 'resposta precipitada' or 'resposta irrefletida'

Related Idioms & Phrases

resposta de cabeça quente
falar sem pensar
agir por impulso
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