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Instinct
ˈɪnstɪŋ(k)t
Instinct definitions
noun
instinct
instincts
- an innate, typically fixed pattern of behaviour in animals in response to certain stimuli
"the homing instinct"
- a natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking
"they retain their old authoritarian instincts"
- a natural propensity or skill of a specified kind
"his instinct for making the most of his chances"
- the fact or quality of possessing innate behaviour patterns
"instinct told her not to ask the question"
adjective
instinct
- imbued or filled with (a quality, especially a desirable one)
"these canvases are instinct with passion"