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Instinct

/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/

A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.

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📖 Definitions of "Instinct"

noun

1
A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.
"Many animals fear fire by instinct."
2
An intuitive reaction not based on rational conscious thought.
"Debbie's instinct was to distrust John."

adjective

1
Imbued, charged (with something).

🔄 Synonyms of "Instinct"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
imbuedverb	In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.
inherent aptitudenoun	inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Instinct"

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Word	Definition
fullnoun	Utmost measure or extent; highest state or degree; the state, position, or moment of fullness; fill.
imbuedverb	In general, to act in a way which results in an object becoming completely permeated or impregnated by some quality.
inherent aptitudenoun	inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
intuitionnoun	Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.
reflexnoun	An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.
insightnoun	Power of acute observation and deduction
sensenoun	Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
ideanoun	More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking.
guessnoun	A prediction about the outcome of something, typically made without factual evidence or support.
premonitionnoun	A strong intuition that something is about to happen (usually something negative, but not exclusively).
reactionnoun	An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.
feelingnoun	Emotion; impression.
instantnoun	A very short period of time; a moment.
giftnoun	Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
donationnoun	A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause.
touchnoun	An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
impulsenoun	A wish or urge, particularly a sudden one prompting action.
gagnoun	A joke or other mischievous prank.
donnoun	A mafia boss, primarily for Italian or Italian American bosses.
hunchnoun	A theory, idea, or guess; an intuitive impression that something will happen.