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instinct

Definition for instinct

noun as in gut feeling, idea

Strongest matches

aptitude, feeling, hunch, impulse, inclination, intuition, knack, savvy, sense, sentiment, talent, tendency

Strong matches

faculty, gift, know-how, nose, predisposition, proclivity, urge

Weak matches

funny feeling, gut reaction, sixth sense

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Example Sentences

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That persistence feels like a queer instinct to Nina Raj, founder of the Altadena Seed Library.

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The president’s decisions often appear to be driven by personal instincts and shifting political considerations.

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Netanyahu’s instinct has been to run to the right in every Israeli election this past decade.

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But we live now at the intersection of presidential instinct and personal caprice.

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"But once you step out on the field, your competitive instincts kick in and you just lock into the contest."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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