instinct

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.
2. (countable, uncountable) An intuitive reaction not based on rational conscious thought.

Adj

Imbued, charged (with something).

Synonyms

intuition

insight

inherent aptitude

humanism

humanity

human nature

replete

sense

hunch

impetus

inclination

faculty

disposition

nature

natural intelligence

desire

tendency

genius

habit

behaviour

perception

animal instinct

Translations

instinct

istinto

instinto

instinto

Instinkt

instinct

ένστικτο

aandrift

instint

içgüdü

insiyak

Trieb

dozîn

intuition

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/

Etymology

From Latin īnstīnctus, past participle of īnstinguō (“to incite, to instigate”), from in (“in, on”) + stinguō (“to prick”).