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| attention deficit disorder |
a behavioral disorder, usually beginning in childhood, characterized by inability to focus one's attention, impulsive behaviors, and, often, hyperactivity; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (often abbreviated "ADHD"). |
| attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
a behavioral disorder, usually beginning in childhood, characterized by inability to focus one's attention, impulsive behaviors, and, often, hyperactivity (often abbreviated as "ADHD"). |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. [1/3 definitions] |
| civilize |
to bring to an educated or refined condition; cause impulsive or destructive behavior to be voluntarily restrained. |
| civilized |
educated or refined; not impulsive or destructive; socialized or civil. |
| dizzy |
impulsive or hasty. [1/7 definitions] |
| hotspur |
an impulsive, headstrong, hot-tempered person. [1/2 definitions] |
| idea |
an impulsive plan; notion; fancy. [1/6 definitions] |
| impetuous |
sudden and impulsive. [1/2 definitions] |
| instinctive |
prompted by or arising from, or as if from, instinct; impulsive. [1/2 definitions] |
| intellectualism |
excessive emphasis on the rational as opposed to the emotional, impulsive, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| mad as a hatter |
wildly impulsive or completely crazy. |
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