good nature
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of good nature
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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His shrieking reactions to his wife’s savagery throw into relief his good nature and her perversity.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
What seemed like a big swing at the time feels even more alien now, in times where good nature is almost a foreign concept.
From Salon • Sep. 21, 2025
His good nature and joy are clearly infectious.
From Slate • Oct. 1, 2024
“She fought her illness with the same tenacity, courage and good nature that she carried in all aspects of her life,” Sancetta said.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023
Billee’s one fault was his excessive good nature, while Joe was the very opposite, sour and introspective, with a perpetual snarl and a malignant eye.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
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