knee jerk (Meaning)
knee jerk (n)
a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
knee jerk ()
A jerk or kick produced by a blow or sudden strain upon the patellar tendon of the knee, which causes a sudden contraction of the quadriceps muscle.
knee jerk
reacting in a readily predictable way, an involuntary forward kick produced by a light blow on the tendon below the kneecap, an involuntary forward jerk or kick produced by a light blow or sudden strain upon the patellar tendon of the knee that causes a reflex contraction of the quadriceps muscle, readily predictable, an involuntary forward kick produced by a light blow on the tendon below the patella
Synonyms & Antonyms of knee jerk
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Synonyms:
- simple
- instinctual
- natural
- involuntary
- abrupt
- reactive
- unreasoned
- Pavlovian
- visceral
- quick
- casual
- unwilling
- unconscious
- impulsive
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Synonyms:
- rash
- off-the-cuff
- snap
- improvised
- random
- unprompted
- hasty
- blind
- unstudied
- unprepared
- offhand
- inadvertent
- unpremeditated
- haphazard
- mindless
- extemporaneous
- impetuous
- conditioned
- subliminal
- unintentional
- ready
- unintended
- spur-of-the-moment
- offhanded
- unconsidered
- unrehearsed
- impromptu
- chance
- extempore
- unwitting
- unforced
- unplanned
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knee jerk Sentence Examples
- His reaction to criticism was knee jerk, often defensive and hostile.
- Instead of considering the options, he made a knee jerk decision that he later regretted.
- Knee jerk responses are rarely productive in resolving conflicts.
- She noticed his knee jerk reflex whenever the topic of politics arose.
- Knee jerk reactions can escalate tensions in delicate situations.
- It's important to pause and reflect rather than give in to knee jerk impulses.
- The company's knee jerk layoffs only worsened employee morale.
- Knee jerk policies often fail to address the root causes of problems.
- Knee jerk reactions to change can hinder progress and innovation.
- Effective leadership involves resisting knee jerk reactions and taking thoughtful action.
FAQs About the word knee jerk
a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendonA jerk or kick produced by a blow or sudden strain upon the patellar tendon of th
reflex, sudden, mechanic, spontaneous, mechanical,automatic, robotic, instinctive,simple, instinctual
predetermined, conscious, rehearsed, careful, willful, calculated, volitional, calculated, predetermined, voluntary
His reaction to criticism was knee jerk, often defensive and hostile.
Instead of considering the options, he made a knee jerk decision that he later regretted.
Knee jerk responses are rarely productive in resolving conflicts.
She noticed his knee jerk reflex whenever the topic of politics arose.
