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human nature

NOUN
psychology of humankind
Synonyms
WEAK
frail humanity human equation human fallibility human frailty human weakness humanity weakness of the flesh

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It has us asking ourselves whether war is a part of human nature.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

"I think the fixation on the toilet is kind of human nature," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Whatever changes AI has in store for the labor force, it won’t change human nature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Loubna Mrie’s candid and absorbing memoir, ‘Defiance,’ is a stark reminder of the corruptions of power, the uncertainties of revolution and the frequent viciousness of human nature.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

But Hollywood knew more about human nature than we realized.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides