Definition & Meaning of "instinct"in English

Instinct

a natural reaction or behavior that occurs automatically, without conscious thought or reasoning

Grammatical Information

animacy status

inanimate

plural form

instincts

Examples

The mother bird followed her instinct to build a nest and protect her eggs.

instinct

deeply filled or permeated with a quality, feeling, or tendency

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

ungradable

Examples

She was instinct with confidence during the performance.

Lexical Tree

instinctive

instinct

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