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Nature

NAY-chur

/ˈneɪtʃɜːr/

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nature

Dictionary meaning

The complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions.

Examples

  • It is my nature to help others.
  • It is the nature of fire to burn.

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