nature

Definitions of nature
  1. noun
    everything that exists anywhere
    synonyms: cosmos, univers
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    ordre naturel
    the physical universe considered as an orderly system subject to natural (not human or supernatural) laws
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    objet naturel
    an object occurring naturally; not made by man
  2. noun
    a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
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    cause
    any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
  3. noun
    a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
    synonyms: état sauvage
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    grossièreté, primitivisme
    a wild or unrefined state
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    état
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  4. noun
    a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
    synonyms: disposition
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    tendance
    a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
    désir
    an inclination to want things
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    possession, propriété
    a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
  5. noun
    the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
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    tempérament
    your usual mood
    catégorisation
    the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups
    humeur solitaire, isolement, récollection, solitude
    a disposition toward being alone
    animalité
    preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
    coeur, esprit
    an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
    nervosité
    a sensitive or highly strung temperament
    esprit d'équipe, esprit de corps
    the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
    lunatique
    having temperamental and changeable moods
    sang
    temperament or disposition
    tolérance
    a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
    intolérance
    a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits
    bonne nature
    a cheerful, obliging disposition
    agréabilité
    a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
    nature désagréable
    a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition
    désagréabilité
    an ill-tempered and offensive disposition
    enthousiasme
    cheerful compliance
    indifférence
    the trait of being unwilling
    sociabilité
    the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
    amabilité
    a friendly disposition
    insociabilité
    an unsociable disposition; avoiding friendship or companionship
    impolitesse, manque d'amabilité
    an unfriendly disposition
    calme, tranquillité
    steadiness of mind under stress
    confusion, perturbation, trouble
    a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
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    caractéristique, trait de caractère
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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