Noun

(en noun)

The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.

The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.

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, title=(The Celebrity), chapter=1 , passage=The stories did not seem to me to touch life. […] They left me with the impression of a well-delivered stereopticon lecture, with characters about as life-like as the shadows on the screen, and whisking on and off, at the mercy of the operator.}}

A vague recalling of an event, a belief.

An impersonation, an imitation of the mannerisms of another individual.

An outward appearance.

(advertising) An online advertising performance metric representing an instance where an ad. is shown once.

(painting) The first coat of colour, such as the priming in house-painting etc.

(engraving) A print on paper from a wood block, metal plate, etc.

Noun

A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.

Many animals fear fire by instinct .

* Shakespeare

By a divine instinct , men's minds mistrust / Ensuing dangers.

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, year=1921 , title= , author=Bertrand Russell , passage=In spite of these qualifications, the broad distinction between instinct and habit is undeniable. To take extreme cases, every animal at birth can take food by instinct, before it has had opportunity to learn; on the other hand, no one can ride a bicycle by instinct, though, after learning, the necessary movements become just as automatic as if they were instinctive.}}

An intuitive reaction not based on rational conscious thought.

an instinct''' for order; to be modest by '''instinct

Debbie's instinct was to distrust John.