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instinct

noun

/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

Meaning

A natural way of behaving or reacting that does not require learning.

Birds build nests by instinct.

animal instinct

intuition, impulse, tendency, drive, reflex

reason, logic

natural instinct, survival instinct, maternal instinct, instinct tells

an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous

A young or petty lord; someone of minor nobility.

Something that causes rapid change or starts something new.

The brain's ability to change its structure through experience or learning.

a number of things of the same type fastened together or occurring close together

a lake or sea inlet, especially in Scotland