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

As is human nature, the two sides caricature each other and try to demonize each other. —Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024

And what that speaks to is, to us, that this is a very tragic comedy about human nature in a certain way. —Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2024

LaVey embraced social Darwinism, for instance — but that was the point: Satanism doesn’t shy away from the baseness of human nature. —Alex Bhattacharji, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2024

Because deep down, human nature is really messed up, and the fact that Amazon is allowing these creative people to realize there is no envelope…. —Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 23 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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