instinct

/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

Instinct

a reaction or behavior whose reason is innate, not a result of thinking

instinct

(followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated

Examples

1. The best women business leaders follow their instincts and are good at putting their finger on the pulse of the zeitgeist.

2. His eye for the main chance and ruthless commercial instincts have made him one of the wealthiest men in Britain

3. We found the confidence to trust our instincts and take the risk.

4. What he lacks in book knowledge he makes up with his street smarts and policing instincts, which often prove equally helpful to the investigation.