destiny vs impulse

destiny

noun
  • That which is inevitable in the fullness of time. 

  • One's eventual fate (not necessarily inevitable or predestined). 

  • That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will. 

  • The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; an irresistible power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual. 

impulse

noun
  • The integral of force over time. 

  • A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels. 

  • A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action. 

verb
  • To impel; to incite. 

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