Definition of instinct

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Instinct (a.) A natural aptitude or knack; a predilection; as, an instinct for order; to be modest by instinct..

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Repugnancy :: Repugnancy (n.) The state or condition of being repugnant; opposition; contrariety; especially, a strong instinctive antagonism; aversion; reluctance; unwillingness, as of mind, passions, principles, qualities, and the like..
Instinct :: Instinct (v. t.) To impress, as an animating power, or instinct..
Proper :: Proper (a.) Belonging to the natural or essential constitution; peculiar; not common; particular; as, every animal has his proper instincts and appetites..
Anticipation :: Anticipation (n.) Previous view or impression of what is to happen; instinctive prevision; foretaste; antepast; as, the anticipation of the joys of heaven..
Instinct :: Instinct (a.) Specif., the natural, unreasoning, impulse by which an animal is guided to the performance of any action, without of improvement in the method..
Instinct :: Instinct (a.) Urged or stimulated from within; naturally moved or impelled; imbued; animated; alive; quick; as, birds instinct with life..
Imitate :: Imitate (v. t.) To resemble (another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object) in form, color, ornamentation, or instinctive habits, so as to derive an advantage thereby; sa, when a harmless snake imitates a venomous one in color and manner, or when an odorless insect imitates, in color, one having secretion offensive to birds..
Instinctive :: Instinctive (a.) Of or pertaining to instinct; derived from, or prompted by, instinct; of the nature of instinct; determined by natural impulse or propensity; acting or produced without reasoning, deliberation, instruction, or experience; spontaneous..
Instinct :: Instinct (a.) Natural inward impulse; unconscious, involuntary, or unreasoning prompting to any mode of action, whether bodily, or mental, without a distinct apprehension of the end or object to be accomplished..
Kind :: Kind (a.) Nature; natural instinct or disposition.
Instinctively :: Instinctively (adv.) In an instinctive manner; by force of instinct; by natural impulse.
Instinction :: Instinction (n.) Instinct; incitement; inspiration.
Instinctivity :: Instinctivity (n.) The quality of being instinctive, or prompted by instinct..
Appetency :: Appetency (n.) Specifically: An instinctive inclination or propensity in animals to perform certain actions, as in the young to suck, in aquatic fowls to enter into water and to swim; the tendency of an organized body to seek what satisfies the wants of its organism..
Storial :: Storge (n.) Parental affection; the instinctive affection which animals have for their young.
Instinct :: Instinct (a.) A natural aptitude or knack; a predilection; as, an instinct for order; to be modest by instinct..
Alimentiveness :: Alimentiveness (n.) The instinct or faculty of appetite for food.
Autocracy :: Autocracy (n.) The action of the vital principle, or of the instinctive powers, toward the preservation of the individual; also, the vital principle..
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