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good nature in American English a pleasant, agreeable, or kindly disposition; amiability; geniality good nature in American Englishnounpleasant disposition; kindly nature; amiability Word origin [1400–50; late ME ]This word is first recorded in the period 1400–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: curl, gallery, mature, partition, unionExamples of 'good nature' in a sentencegood nature By now even Butch's easygoing good nature had been stretched to the limit.Apparently the mayor took this with great good nature.In all he did he combined a firm rationality with an affable good nature.A triumph of good nature over experience if ever there was one.She was a true force of warm good nature.He brought to both an enthusiasm and a keen sense of good nature.Good nature can extend only so far.The greed in this country is devouring its own good nature.They listen with good nature and less-than-rapt attention.One of my junior staff is taking advantage of my good nature.And hope to educate him by your good example and unselfish good nature. |