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knee-jerk (adjective), more knee-jerk, most knee-jerk
Reacting automatically and without thought: The politician made a knee-jerk reaction by using a vulgar term when a reporter asked him the same question again.

The term, knee-jerk, often has a negative connotation; such as, being too-hasty, to impulsive, and perhaps even being an irrational or unacceptable response.

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