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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
it is the nature of fire to burn
the true nature of jealousy
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a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
the laws of nature
nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women
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the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.
they tried to preserve nature as they found it
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the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions
it is his nature to help others
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a particular type of thing
he's interested in trains and things of that nature
matters of a personal nature
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