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good_nature

good nature

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good nature

  1. Habitual kindness or mildness of temper or disposition; amiability. [from 15th c.]
    • 1863, Anthony Trollope, Rachel Ray:
      I am disposed to think that Mrs. Butler Cornbury did Mrs. Tappitt an injury when she with so much ready goodnature accepted the invitation for the party […].
    • Macaulay
      the good nature and generosity which belonged to his character
    • Hawthorne
      The young count's good nature and easy persuadability were among his best characteristics.