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    human nature
    /ˌhjuːmən ˈneɪtʃə/

    noun

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

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Human_natureHuman nature - Wikipedia

    Human nature comprises the fundamental dispositions and characteristics—including ways of thinking, feeling, and acting—that humans are said to have naturally. The term is often used to denote the essence of humankind, or what it 'means' to be human.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHUMAN NATURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HUMAN NATURE definition: 1. the natural ways of behaving that most people share: 2. the natural ways of behaving that most…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › human natureHuman nature Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 19, 2024 · The meaning of HUMAN NATURE is the nature of humans; especially : the fundamental dispositions and traits of humans. How to use human nature in a sentence.

  5. plato.stanford.edu › entries › human-natureHuman Nature - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Mar 15, 2021 · Whereas the human—or non-human—biologist may ask what modern humans are like, just as they may ask what bonobos are like, the question that traditional philosophical accounts of human nature are plausibly attempting to answer is what it is like to live one’s life as a contemporary human.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › human-natureHUMAN NATURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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. www.britannica.com › topic › human-natureHuman nature | Psychology, Evolution, Biology | Britannica

    Jun 14, 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.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHUMAN NATURE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    HUMAN NATURE meaning: 1. the natural ways of behaving that most people share: 2. the natural ways of behaving that most…. Learn more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › human-naturehuman nature - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Jun 24, 2017 · 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).

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › human-natureHuman nature Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    HUMAN NATURE meaning: the ways of thinking, feeling, and acting that are common to most people.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › human-naturehuman nature | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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