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instinct

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n. in′stingkt; adj. in stingkt′)

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instinct
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intuition, automatic response, natural tendency

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