Instinct and Perception

Instinct

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

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

Perception

Perception noun - The ability to understand inner qualities or relationships.

Instinct and perception are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instinct" instead a noun "Perception".

How words are described

good good instinct good perception
physical physical instinct physical perception
similar similar instinct similar perception
common common instinct common perception
Other adjectives: standard, collective, little, bad, incredible, greater, enhanced.

Both words in one sentence

  • The experiment was done to find out how soon we develop depth perception (and the instinct to not make leaps of faith).
    Source: Leap of Faith
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