Instincts
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
Instincts (noun)
- a natural way of acting or thinking without learning or thinking about it
- a strong feeling that something is true or right, without evidence
- an animal's natural behavior that helps it survive, like finding food or escaping danger
Examples
- She followed her instinct to help others.
- He has an instinct for solving problems quickly.
Common collocations: follow instinct, natural instinct, trust instinct, instinct tells, hunting instinct