What is another word for knee-jerk?
Pronunciation:
[ nˈiːd͡ʒˈɜːk], [ nˈiːdʒˈɜːk], [ n_ˈiː_dʒ_ˈɜː_k]
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Synonyms for Knee-jerk:
adj.
• automatic (adjective) • instinctive (adjective)- in-grained,
- most second nature,
- un premeditated,
- secondnature,
- more second-nature,
- by seat of pants,
- un prompted,
- in-born,
- by seat pants,
- un learned,
- more second nature,
- most intuitional,
- re gular,
- more unprompted,
- re-gular,
- most secondnature,
- in-tuitional,
- more secondnature,
- by seat one's pants,
- un-premeditated,
- most second-nature,
- by seat of ones pants,
- in tuitional,
- un-prompted,
- by seat one pants,
- by seat of one pants,
- by seat ones pants,
- in born,
- un-learned,
- most unprompted,
- more intuitional.
- more willless,
- in voluntary,
- un calculated,
- most grudging,
- more reflexive,
- un intended,
- be grudging,
- un-calculated,
- most begrudging,
- more will less,
- most uncalculated,
- more will-less,
- most willless,
- most will less,
- willless,
- more begrudging,
- be-grudging,
- un-intended,
- more uncalculated,
- most will-less,
- more grudging,
- un willing,
- will less,
- un-controlled,
- un witting,
- most reflexive,
- un-willing,
- un-witting,
- un controlled,
- in-voluntary.
n.
• gut reaction (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun)- gut reaction,
- unthinking response,
- vibes,
- vibe,
- reflexes,
- counter-balance,
- double-take,
- spontaneous reaction,
- reagency,
- counter-balances.
- re agencies,
- re flection,
- re-actions,
- counter-poises,
- re-action,
- kneejerks,
- re coils,
- re flexes,
- re-agency,
- counter poises,
- doubletakes,
- counter actions,
- knee-jerks,
- Re-turn,
- counter action,
- re torts,
- counter-action,
- re percussion,
- counter balances,
- re tort,
- re percussions,
- re-coils,
- re actions,
- re-joinders,
- re-turns,
- re agency,
- re turns,
- re-torts,
- re-agencies,
- re-bound,
- re-flexes,
- counter poise,
- re-percussion,
- re-flections,
- re-bounds,
- counter-poise,
- reagencies,
- re turn,
- re action,
- doubletake,
- re flections,
- counter balance,
- re-joinder,
- re bounds,
- re joinder,
- re-tort,
- counter-actions,
- re coil,
- re-coil,
- re-flection,
- double-takes,
- re joinders,
- re bound,
- re-percussions.
How to use "Knee-jerk" in context?
reactions
knee-jerk reactions are often a result of fear or insecurity. They are a way to deal with situations quickly without considering the consequences. When we react hastily, we may make poor decisions that could have long-term consequences.
The knee-jerk reaction may be to lash out at the person or thing that makes us feel threatened. We may overreact or voice our opinions before we've had a chance to think about what we're saying. We may even accuse the person or thing of something that they didn't do.
Paraphrases for Knee-jerk:
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Independent
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Adjective
automated, automatic, foreseeable, hasty, predictable, primary, rash.
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ill-considered, impulsive, instinctive, reflex, reflexive, over-hasty.
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