Instinct and Talent

Instinct

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

Talent is a synonym for instinct in ability topic. In some cases you can use "Talent" instead a noun "Instinct", when it comes to topics like idea, natural inclination.

Talent

Talent noun - A special and usually inborn ability.
Usage example: a talent for coming up with really funny answers to stupid questions

Instinct is a synonym for talent in ability topic. You can use "Instinct" instead a noun "Talent".

Nearby Words: talented, talentless

How words are described

good good instinct good talent
female female instinct female talent
physical physical instinct physical talent
pure pure instinct pure talent
Other adjectives: common, natural, original, considerable, single, sheer, raw, wild, strong, powerful, big, great, little, remarkable, innate, inherent, secret, necessary, incredible, inborn.

Both words in one sentence

  • Id: Agon — relies on his talent and instinct
  • ALL of the demons (or near all of them) are very quick to point out that while the Schwartzwelt is essentially a hell on earth, all of it is modeled on humanity's being a race of bastards with the innate instinct and talent for killing (Especially killing other humans).
  • Awesomeness by Analysis Another WildStorm example would be Paris of Stormwatch PHD who developed his talent for precision violence via innate instinct, Training from Hell and a really bad childhood.
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