Expectation
Expectation noun - The act or state of looking forward to some occurrence.
Instinct and expectation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instinct" instead a noun "Expectation".
Instinct
Instinct noun - Inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli.
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Expectation and instinct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Expectation" instead a noun "Instinct".
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Instinct and Expectation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectation/instinct
Expectation & Instinct. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectation/instinct>.
Instinct or Expectation. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/expectation/instinct.
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