death instinct

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death instinct

noun death instincts

Synonym of death drive.
Similar: death drive, Thanatos

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@misc{death_instinct_2026,
  title = {death instinct},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/death%20instinct},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}