insting

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch instinct, from French instinct, from Latin īnstīnctus.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˈinstiŋ/ [ˈins.t̪ɪŋ]
  • Rhymes: -instiŋ
  • Syllabification: ins‧ting

Noun

insting (plural insting-insting)

  1. (physiology, psychology) instinct
    1. a natural or inherent impulse or behaviour
    2. an intuitive reaction not based on rational conscious thought

Synonyms

  • naluri

Derived terms

  • berinsting
  • insting kebinatangan
  • insting kehidupan
  • insting keibuan
  • insting kematian
  • insting liar
  • insting membunuh
  • insting naluriah
  • insting primitif
  • insting sekawan

Further reading

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