Definition & Meaning of "instinct"in English

Instinct

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

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Simple

Countable

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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