instinct.
A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.
Meaning & usage
A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.
Many animals fear fire by instinct.
An intuitive reaction not based on rational conscious thought.
an instinct for order; to be modest by instinct
Debbie's instinct was to distrust John.
Where this word comes from
From Latin īnstīnctus, past participle of īnstinguō (“to incite, to instigate”), from in (“in, on”) + stinguō (“to prick”).
Imbued, charged (with something).
Where this word comes from
From Latin īnstīnctus, past participle of īnstinguō (“to incite, to instigate”), from in (“in, on”) + stinguō (“to prick”).
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