nature
noun
the material world, especially as surrounding humankind and existing independently of human activities.
natures
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pluralof nature.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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McEwan’s elegantly structured and provocative novel is a strong argument for how little raw data, or even the most sublime art, can tell us about humans and their contrary natures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2025
“Atavists” focuses on social acuity and awareness, but also how our baser natures exert themselves today: Trudy obsesses over an old friend’s posts on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2025
Although the origins of the feud are unclear, some observers attributed it to the pair’s competitive natures.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2023
And that lends to some contemplation about the ways his character reflects a truth about loved ones whose boisterous natures guard vulnerabilities and bruises they’d rather hide.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2023
It was one of those moments when people’s true natures are revealed, for when there is no time to think, one can only act from the heart.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
