Instinct
Instinct noun - Inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli.
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Synonyms for Instinct
Predilection and instinct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Predilection" instead a noun "Instinct".
Predilection
Predilection noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Instinct and predilection are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instinct" instead a noun "Predilection".
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- feeling and instinct
- feeling and predilection
- fancy and instinct
- fancy and predilection
- inclination and instinct
- inclination and predilection
- disposition and instinct
- disposition and predilection
- bent and instinct
- bent and predilection
- talent and instinct
- talent and predilection
- tendency and instinct
- tendency and predilection
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