dictionary.ptinstinctnounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ĩʃˈtĩtu/ins·tin·toPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1An innate capacity to act in a certain way, without the need for reasoning.Usage examples“The survival instinct is strong in many species.”“She acted on instinct, without thinking.”Synonymsintuitionimpulse
An innate capacity to act in a certain way, without the need for reasoning.Usage examples“The survival instinct is strong in many species.”“She acted on instinct, without thinking.”Synonymsintuitionimpulse