innate sense

collocation in English

meaningsofinnateandsense

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innate
adjective
uk
/ɪˈneɪt/us
/ɪˈneɪt/
An innate quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you ...
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sense
noun
uk
/sens/us
/sens/
an ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, ...
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(Definition ofinnateandsensefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinnate sense

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Anyinnatesenseof connection with frail older people must be put aside or disciplined as they become trained in the institution's ways.
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They possess aninnatesenseof artistry which shows itself in every corner of that country.
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Simply to serve the interests of the coalmining lobby opposite and itsinnatesenseof introverted loyalty to the mine-workers which is so misplaced today.
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The strangest manifestation of this truth lies in what men call conscience— aninnatesenseof right or wrong, which neither reason nor man-made law can affect.
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The strongest manifestation of this truth lies in what men call conscience—aninnatesenseof right and wrong which neither reason, nor man-made laws can affect.
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The strongest manifestation of this truth lies in what men call conscience—aninnatesenseof right and wrong which neither reason nor man-made law can affect.
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The strongest manifestation of this proof lies in what men call conscience—aninnatesenseof right or wrong which neither reason nor man-made laws can affect.
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Mednas always had aninnatesenseof music.
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With his formidable technique and musicality, and hisinnatesenseof architecture and phrasing, he was quickly recognised as a pianist of the first rank.
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Because aninnatesensefor the preservation of his own genius has saved him from all educational institutions or instruction of any kind. 2.
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Although in his consummate professionalism he had an inherent dignity, not far from the surface there was always aninnatesenseof fun.
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His personality and hisinnatesenseof rhythm led him towards boogie-woogie, ragtime and stride, and then onto improvisation.
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With aninnatesenseof justice and freedom, he looked for the causes of the poverty and deprivation observed around him, hoping to find solutions.
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Her aura of discreet grandeur andinnatesenseof good taste ensured that the gowns she designed were greatly admired by the ladies of her society.
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This attitude is reflected through bold shapes, a minimal color palette, and an emphasis on textured patterns, all done while remaining feminine with aninnatesenseof elegance.
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While purely scientific instruments could have been brought in their stead, these cameras allow the use of aninnatesenseto perceive the exploration of the moon.
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