Attention and Instinct

Attention

Attention noun - A focusing of the mind on something.

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Instinct and attention are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instinct" instead a noun "Attention".

Nearby Words: attentive, attentively

Instinct noun - Inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli.

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Attention and instinct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Attention" instead a noun "Instinct".

good	good attention	good instinct
female	female attention	female instinct
physical	physical attention	physical instinct
full	full attention	full instinct
Other adjectives: similar, natural, considerable, male, massive, increased, great, huge, little, bad, incredible, greater, parental.

Rule Magic — Telemain the magician constantly spouts magical technobabble, although most magic users get by on instinct without paying any attention to the rules he's so fascinated with.

Source: Functional Magic aka: Magic
Green-Eyed Monster: Everyone thinks that Spike's "dragon instinct" bad feelings about Regal Rule is just jealously about someone taking Rarity's attention away from him.

Source: Fanfic / A Future of Friendship, a History of Hate
The key to success is paying close attention to your co-driver and the upcoming terrain - and some basic driving instinct when it comes to accelerating, braking and steering.

Source: Video Game / Colin McRae Rally

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