human nature
noun
: the nature of humans
especially
: the fundamental dispositions and traits of humans
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You can't change human nature.
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Unfortunately, human nature does kick in at times and triggers unpredictable responses in exes.
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Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Kicking things off, human nature dictates that we’re geared towards novelty.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Conversely, human nature may tell you to ride the stock down a bit further in hopes of a reversal.
—Jeff Nash, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
The goals of this project are admirable, but face psychological headwinds because focusing on threats and evil is part of human nature.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Kicking things off, human nature dictates that we’re geared towards novelty.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Conversely, human nature may tell you to ride the stock down a bit further in hopes of a reversal.
—Jeff Nash, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
The goals of this project are admirable, but face psychological headwinds because focusing on threats and evil is part of human nature.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for human nature
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“Human nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20nature. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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