Instinct and Propensity

Instinct

Instinct noun - Inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli.
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Propensity and instinct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Propensity" instead a noun "Instinct".

Propensity

Propensity noun - An established pattern of behavior.

Instinct and propensity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instinct" instead a noun "Propensity".

How words are described

good good instinct good propensity
physical physical instinct physical propensity
similar similar instinct similar propensity
natural natural instinct natural propensity
Other adjectives: increased, little, lower, remarkable, incredible, greater, inborn.
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