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   In·stinct

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   • 1. an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli: "birds have an instinct to build nests"
   • ▪ a natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking: "they retain their old authoritarian instincts" Similar natural tendencyinborn tendencyinherent tendencyinclinationinner promptingurgedrivecompulsionneedintuitionnatural feelingsixth sensesecond sightinsightnose
   • ▪ a natural propensity or skill of a specified kind: "his instinct for making the most of his chances" Similar talentgiftabilitycapacityfacilityfacultyaptitudeskillflairfeelgeniusknackbent
   • ▪ the fact or quality of possessing innate behavior patterns: "instinct told her not to ask the question"

   adjective

   • 1. imbued or filled with (a quality, especially a desirable one): formal "these canvases are instinct with passion"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘instigation, impulse’): from Latin instinctus ‘impulse’, from the verb instinguere, from in- ‘towards’ + stinguere ‘to prick’.

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   Synonyms for INSTINCT: tendency, skill, inclination, impulse, disposition, predisposition, propensity, predilection, affinity, bias.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to instinct. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of instinct. Instinct led the pigeons back to the roost. Synonyms. natural or inbred behavior. natural tendency. nature. native aptitude. inborn drive. blind knowledge. blood knowledge. intuition. mother wit.

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   Synonyms of instinct. 1. : a natural or inherent aptitude, impulse, or capacity. had an instinct for the right word. 2. a. : a largely inheritable and unalterable tendency of an organism to make a complex and specific response to environmental stimuli without involving reason. b.

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   Jun 7, 2024 · instinct. 1 (noun) in the sense of natural inclination. Definition. the inborn tendency to behave in a particular way without the need for thought. She has a strong instinct to care for others. Synonyms. natural inclination. feeling. urge.

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   5 days ago · instinct. 1 (noun) in the sense of natural inclination. Definition. the inborn tendency to behave in a particular way without the need for thought. She has a strong instinct to care for others. Synonyms. natural inclination. feeling. urge.

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    instinct. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Synonyms: intuition, automatic response, natural tendency. Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement. Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries: (immediate) gut instinct - English Only forum.

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    Synonyms for INSTINCT: intuition, aptitude, bent, hunch, sense, gift, knack, feel, impulse, aptness, automatic response, appetency, faculty, eros, flair, proclivity, feeling; Antonyms for INSTINCT: reason, knowledge.