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something that encourages a particular activity or makes that activity more energetic or effective:
The recent publicity surrounding homelessness has given (a) fresh impetus to the cause.
impetus by Hello2014 November 6, 2014
The driving force behind something. The force that makes something happen.
Hym " Someone else

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You ----------> Me
Behold! The Triangle of Conceptual Impetus. I act upon someone else. You use the act as the impetus to act upon me. To you, I'm 'someone else.' does you acting upon someone else (Me) give me the right to use that act as the impetus to, then, act on someone else? If no, how are you justified in using my action as the impetus to act upon me? If yes, how am I not justified in using your act as the impetus to act on someone else? And what is the initial impetus that cause me to act in the first place? Just a few things to consider..."
Impetus by Hym Iam June 4, 2022
No. You're trying to frame my behavior as the impetus for your behavior... And if I applied that logic in reverse you wouldn't like it very much...
Hym "Like if I tried to use your present behavior as impetus for mouth-fucking your kids... I mean... In the past you did a thing I did like so it's logical for me to come in here with a shotgun and test my aim... Right? See, if you FRAME the impetus for your behavior AS my behavior (Past or present) then it's easier for you to deny yourself guilt or culpability for your own PRESENT behavior."
Impetus by Hym Iam March 27, 2023

.9.you may feel the impetus to use past experiences to make strong key decisions. work wise, leadership qualities will be pretty shinelyu.9.

.9.you may feel the impetus to use past experiences to make strong key decisions. work wise, leadership qualities will be pretty shinelyu.9.
.9.you may feel the impetus to use past experiences to make strong key decisions. work wise, leadership qualities will be pretty shinelyu.9.

church hurt 

church hurt is where you experience a degree of distance, pain, or judgement from your church community. Essentially, you are just unable to “find your place”. This is prevalent in the Christian community, but can be extended to other religions.
Now that I am an adult I am beginning to heal from the church hurt that was inflicted on me as a child.
Word of the Day on May 27, 2026
Huge. Surpassing normal expectations.
I was fishing with a Spinner Bait and a HONKIN pike came after it and hit it . Felt like a lawnmower running over a brick.
honkin by R. LaJoy December 26, 2005
Word of the Day on May 26, 2026