Plural of instinct
regular plural
The plural of instinct is instincts.
Forms of instinct
| Singular | instinct /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | instincts /ˈɪn.stɪŋkts/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Instincts in a sentence
- His latest speech panders to the worst instincts of the electorate.From the entry pander
- His weakness seemed to bring out her maternal instincts.From the entry maternal
- Once she began listening to her instincts and didn't second-guess herself the entire time, her artwork improved noticeably.From the entry second-guess
- Trump — and being telegenic does not necessarily mean having good policy or judgment or decision-making instincts.2024 July 22, James Poniewozik, “One Night of TV Canceled a President”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry telegenic
- Steve went against his copwise instincts and entered the building anyway.2015, Billy Van, Dead of Night. From the entry copwise
Meaning of instinct
- noun A natural or inherent impulse or behaviour.
- noun An intuitive reaction not based on rational conscious thought.
- adjective Imbued, charged (with something).
Questions about the plural of instinct
- What is the plural of instinct?
- The plural of instinct is instincts.
- Is instinct countable?
- Instinct is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: instinct (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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