human nature
noun
: the nature of humans
especially
: the fundamental dispositions and traits of humans
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You can't change human nature.
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Terry is a force of human nature, a one-man battering ram who still manages to maintain decorum and decency in the absence of others showing him any such courtesy.
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 June 2025
And that is where Kerouac truly understood human nature.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Freedom of thought, freedom to imagine and to create is part of human nature and is the underpinning of a free society.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
These bad actors tap into human nature—fear, trust and authority—with striking effectiveness.
—Shai Gabay, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 12 June 2025
And that is where Kerouac truly understood human nature.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 June 2025
Freedom of thought, freedom to imagine and to create is part of human nature and is the underpinning of a free society.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
These bad actors tap into human nature—fear, trust and authority—with striking effectiveness.
—Shai Gabay, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for human nature
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“Human nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20nature. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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