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gut feeling

[/ɡʌt ˈfiːlɪŋ/]
nounpl: gut feelings
intuição
1. A strong feeling or instinct about something, based on emotion rather than reason or evidence
I had a gut feeling that something was wrong with the deal.
Tive uma intuição de que algo estava errado com o negócio.
2. An immediate, instinctive response or conviction without conscious reasoning
My gut feeling tells me we should trust this person.
Minha intuição me diz que devemos confiar nessa pessoa.
NYC Slang
my spidey-sense is tingling
Synonyms
intuitioninstincthunchsixth sensepremonition
Antonyms
rational thoughtlogicreasoninganalysis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intuição
most common usage
Brazil
palpite
colloquial alternative, informal
Portugal
intuição
formal and standard usage
Portugal
sensação
alternative for feeling-based sense

Related Idioms & Phrases

trust your gut
follow your instincts
go with your gut
have a feeling in your bones
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