instincts
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary death instinct Function: noun Date: 1922 : an innate and unconscious tendency toward self-destruction postulated in psychoanalytic theory to explain aggressive and destructive behavior not satisfactorily explained by the pleasure principle ― called also Thanatos ― compare EROS 2 1 in·stinct n. Pronunciation: ' in- ˌ stiŋ(k)t Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin instinctus impulse, from instinguere to incite; akin to Latin instigare to instigate Date: 15th century 1 : a natural or inherent aptitude, impulse, or capacity 2 a : a largely inheritable and unalterable tendency of an organism to make a complex and specific response to environmental stimuli without involving reason b : behavior that is mediated by reactions below the conscious level –in·stinc·tu·al \in- ' stiŋ(k)-chə-wəl, -chəl, -shwəl, -chü-əl\ adjective –in·stinc·tu·al·ly adverb 2 in·stinct n. Pronunciation: in- ' stiŋ(k)t, ' in- ˌ Function: adjective Date: 1667 1 obsolete : impelled by an inner or animating or exciting agency 2 : profoundly imbued : INFUSED killer instinct Function: noun Date: 1931 : an aggressive tenacious urge for domination in a struggle to attain a set goal