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What does Instinct mean?
Instinct is a natural behavior.
Dictionary definition
Instinct means a natural way an animal or person acts without being taught.
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The passage used instinct to add meaning to the topic.
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Understanding instinct helped us explain the idea more accurately.
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What does instinct mean?
Instinct means instinct is a natural behavior.
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Which word is closest in meaning to instinct?
natural behavior is close in meaning to instinct in many contexts.
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Instinct
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in · stinkt · strongest beat: in
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WordInstinct.
Partnoun.
MeaningInstinct is a natural behavior.
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Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- in · stinkt
- Strongest beat
- in
- Ending
- stinkt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on in.
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Synonyms
Words like Instinct
natural behaviorUse for actions not taught.
urgeUse for a strong natural feeling to act.
Antonyms
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learned behaviorUse for actions gained through practice.
trainingUse for behavior taught over time.
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Word family
Instinct word family
Base word
instinct
noun
instinct
A natural way of acting without being taught.
adjective
instinctive
Done naturally without much thought.
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