hotheadedness
- noun
- /ˈhɑtˌhɛdɪdnəs/
- Informal
:
irritabilidad
- Her hotheadedness caused her to make rash decisions without considering the consequences.
Examples
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The manager's hotheadedness caused a lot of tension in the office.
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Because of his hotheadedness, he made decisions he later wished he could take back.
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His hotheadedness often got him into trouble at work.
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She regretted her hotheadedness after shouting at her friend during the argument.
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His hotheadedness often leads to poor decisions.
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His hotheadedness often led to arguments that could have been easily avoided.
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During a heated debate, his hotheadedness got the better of him, and he shouted at the moderator.
Synonyms
237
3.6
A sudden short burst of anger
14
3.4
A habit of getting angry easily and staying in a bad mood
5
7.0
A habit of acting quickly without thinking about what will happen
4
5.9
A habit of acting quickly without thinking about the results
2
3.9
To become angry easily or suddenly
1
5.6
Acting or speaking quickly without thinking about the bad results
1
8.7
A tendency to act quickly without thinking, often causing problems
1
8.9
A tendency to act quickly without thinking that causes rash decisions
1
5.8
Acting or deciding too quickly without enough thought
1
9.3
A tendency to become angry quickly
A tendency to become angry easily
Antonyms
How Impulsive
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6.3
- Informal
4
5.9
3
4.1
8
4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hotheadedness comes from the parts hot, head, and -ness, and it paints a picture of a 'hot' head like a kettle starting to steam when someone gets angry. So, hotheadedness is the 'quality' of being quick to anger or acting without thinking.