human nature

noun

: the nature of humans

especially : the fundamental dispositions and traits of humans

Examples of human nature in a Sentence

You can't change human nature.

Recent Examples on the Web

Is an ethical being unburdened by human nature going to act better than a human, or worse? — John Werner, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Each saw human nature as susceptible to corruption by base impulses and self-interest. — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

The dour Dostoyevsky probably didn’t mean this as a compliment to human nature; the line appears in a book, The House of the Dead, about life in a Siberian prison camp. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Toni Collette is phenomenal as Christie’s beloved detective, capturing both her sharp intellect and her understanding of human nature. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for human nature

• legislature
• nomenclature

Kids Definition

human nature

noun

: the nature of human beings

especially : the ways of thinking, acting, and reacting that are common to most or all human beings or that are learned in social situations