impressionable — easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/
Example Sentences
- My impressionable little brother now wants to become a YouTuber after watching one viral video.
- Parents worry about exposing impressionable children to violent media content.
- She was so impressionable that she changed her major three times after talking to different professors.
impressionable
ADJECTIVE[/ɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/]
easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability
Teenagers are impressionable, easily copying whatever their idol does on stage.
Impressionable minds struggle between making feelings expressible or suppressible.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the verb 'impress' (from Latin impressus, meaning 'pressed into') combined with the suffix '-able' (meaning 'capable of'). The term emerged in English during the 17th century to describe something capable of being impressed or influenced.
Breakdown
im- (in) + press (push/apply force) + -ion (noun suffix) + -able (capable of) = impressionable (capable of being impressed or influenced)
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📝Examples
“My impressionable little brother now wants to become a YouTuber after watching one viral video.”
“Parents worry about exposing impressionable children to violent media content.”
“She was so impressionable that she changed her major three times after talking to different professors.”
“The cult leader specifically targeted impressionable young adults who were searching for meaning.”
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