Meanings
nounherding instinct (plural herding instincts)
plural herding instincts
- human sciencesA social tendency in humans to identify with and model many behaviors and beliefs after a larger group of individuals with whom they identify.
Synonyms: herd instinct
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA social tendency in humans to identify with and model many behaviors and beliefs after a larger group of individuals with whom they identify.
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Translations
Dutch kuddegedrag
- kuddegedragherding instinct
German Herdentrieb
- Herdentriebherding instinct
Icelandic hjarðhegðun
- hjarðhegðunherding instinct
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