survival instinct
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English
24
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The instinct most likely to intrude on the survival instinct is the instinct of sex, which stands in the same relation to the preservation of the race as does the survival instinct to the preservation of the individual."
- "The "every man for himself" attitude, for example, is typical of this type of basic instinct. It is usually triggered by a state of panic. Although this selfish survival instinct may seem abhorrent in action, it is nevertheless a natural aspect of human behavior."
- "The prey drive, or chase instinct, is another survival instinct."
- "You are born with a survival instinct that helps you take care of yourself and your loved ones."
- "This is a primitive survival instinct to guard against predators and potential danger."
- "As with all mammals, the survival instinct is innate in humans. We always strive to preserve our health and our lives, have a great need for security and protection and are constantly on the lookout to avoid danger."
Inflected Forms
survival instincts (plural)