good nature

noun

: pleasant cheerful disposition to please and be pleased, to accede to others' wishes, and to overlook slights, impositions, or causes for offense

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of good nature was in the 15th century

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“Good nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20nature. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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