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    Hu·man na·ture
    /ˌ(h)yo͞omən ˈnāCHər/

    noun

    • 1. the general psychological characteristics, feelings, and behavioral traits of humankind, regarded as shared by all humans: "he had a poor opinion of human nature"

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  2. noun [ U ] Add to word list. the behavior and feelings common to most people. (Definition of human nature from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of human nature. human nature. This is why there is in human nature a certain initial participation of the good which is proportionate to that nature.

  3. May 1, 2024 · Human nature, fundamental dispositions and traits of humans. Theories about the nature of humankind form a part of every culture. In the West, one traditional question centred on whether humans are naturally selfish and competitive (see Thomas Hobbes; John Locke) or social and altruistic (see Karl.

  4. human nature. noun. /ˌhjuːmən ˈneɪtʃə (r)/. /ˌhjuːmən ˈneɪtʃər/. [uncountable] the ways of behaving, thinking and feeling that are shared by most people and are considered to be normal. Her kindness has restored my faith in human nature (= the belief that people are good).

  5. noun [ U ] Add to word list. the behavior and feelings common to most people. (Definition of human nature from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of human nature. human nature. This is a big way our human nature fails us when we try to invest.

  6. Human nature definition: the psychological and social qualities that characterize humankind, especially in contrast with other living things.. See examples of HUMAN NATURE used in a sentence.

  7. human nature definition: feelings, qualities, and behaviour that are typical of most people: . Learn more.

  8. Britannica Dictionary definition of HUMAN NATURE. [noncount] : the ways of thinking, feeling, and acting that are common to most people. You can't change human nature. It's only human nature [=it is normal] to want a better life.

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