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herding instinct

herding instinct noun: a social tendency in humans to identify with and model many behaviors and beliefs after a larger group of individuals with whom they identify.

Noun

herding instinct (plural herding instincts)

  1. A social tendency in humans to identify with and model many behaviors and beliefs after a larger group of individuals with whom they identify.
    Synonyms:
    herd instinct

Synonyms of herding instinct

Forms of herding instinct

pluralherding instincts

Questions about herding instinct

What does herding instinct mean?
Herding instinct means a social tendency in humans to identify with and model many behaviors and beliefs after a larger group of individuals with whom they identify.
What part of speech is herding instinct?
Herding instinct is a noun.
What is the plural of herding instinct?
The plural of herding instinct is herding instincts.

Words near herding instinct in the dictionary

  1. herding
  2. herding cats
  3. herding dog
  4. herding dogs
  5. herding eye
  6. herding instinct
  7. herding instincts
  8. herding together
  9. herdings
  10. herdless
  11. herdlike

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