creative instinct

collocation in English

meaningsofcreativeandinstinct

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creative
adjective
uk
/kriˈeɪ.tɪv/us
/kriˈeɪ.t̬ɪv/
producing or using original and ...
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instinct
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/us
/ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/
the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn ...
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(Definition ofcreativeandinstinctfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In particular, the harmony is in no way restricted and is left to thecreativeinstinctof the composer.
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It is something in which thecreativeinstinctof business men is of great importance.
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The differences and divergencies between men and nations are surely the fount and inspiration of all thecreativeinstinctin man.
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Everybody has acreativeinstinct, if only one can dig it out and this is where education and television can play such an enormous part.
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He said that one cannot have codes, punishments or sanctions because they stifle thecreativeinstinct.
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That would destroy thecreativeinstinctthat often brings its troubles, and often brings almost its misdemeanours, but it is absolutely essential to the health of broadcasting.
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He believed interpretation demands something of thecreativeinstinct.
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It is as if the lure of resistance aroused hiscreativeinstinct.
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She sharply criticizes performances where you can "see the acting", and warns against paying too much attention to the traditions of acting, saying it crampscreativeinstinct.
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Let us not assume a remedy that will interfere with the creative capacity, the creative instincts, the creative feelings of those who make broadcast programmes.
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They have great creative instincts, strong research, and they understand how to work with large companies.
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Creative instincts of the students are nurtured by giving them a chance to decorate class and house bulletin boards periodically. 5.
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He was an inside-right or offensive midfielder with creative instincts, helped by his passing range, vision and close control.
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After working for six years in this field, he decided to pursue his creative instincts.
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Bauddhayan imbibed his creative instincts from his dad.
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