good nature
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of good nature
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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"We embrace it. I think it was done in good nature and it came from a very good place."
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
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
Perhaps a lifetime of listening to flapjack jokes had worn away his good nature.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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