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na·ture
 nature
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the fundamental character or quality of a person or thing.
Greed is part of human nature.It's not in her nature to forgive easily.I was not aware of the illicit nature of their dealings.- synonyms:
- being, spirit
- similar words:
- character, disposition, essence, genius, instinct, mettle, quality, sort, temperament
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| definition 2: |
the realm of living things, as opposed to things that are created by humans.
Animals, plants, and trees are parts of nature.I would rather live close to nature than in a city.We need to preserve the wonders of nature.
- similar words:
- environment, outdoors, surroundings
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| definition 3: |
a place or places in general where living things in their natural state can be enjoyed; the outdoors.
We go up to the cabin every summer to be in nature. |
| definition 4: |
disposition; temperament.
I found his moody nature a source of annoyance.- synonyms:
- constitution, disposition, makeup, temperament
- similar words:
- character, essence, humor, mettle, personality, will
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| definition 5: |
the complex of processes and forces that operate throughout the universe.
Scientists are still trying to understand the laws of nature. |
| definition 6: |
kind; variety.
For the child, it was a new experience of a frightening nature.My son likes action films, adventure stories, and things of that nature.- synonyms:
- kind, sort, stripe, type
- similar words:
- category, form, ilk, variety
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| definition 7: |
the material world, as opposed to the world of the mind or spirit.
Unicorns do not exist in nature.- synonyms:
- cosmos, matter, universe, world
- similar words:
- creation, macrocosm
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| definition 8: |
the actual appearance of something.
Her drawings are always true to nature.- synonyms:
- form
- similar words:
- appearance, cast, matter, substance
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| definition 9: |
a primitive state of society or culture, or a state that resembles such.
They decided to build a cabin in the mountains and get back to nature.- similar words:
- primitiveness, wildness
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| related words: |
blood, flavor, life, person, primary, psyche, world |
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