State Of Nature (Noun)
Meaning
A wild primitive state untouched by civilization; "he lived in the wild"; "they collected mushrooms in the wild".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- In a state of nature, the strongest predators dominated the ecosystem with their fierce instincts.
- After months of being stranded on the island, John adapted to a state of nature where finding food became an essential skill.
- Humans, as described by philosophers like Thomas Hobbes, have been said to have an innate nature which compels them to behave aggressively in a state of nature.
- Native tribes around the world live in a state of nature with nature intertwined into every aspect of their culture and livelihood.
- Charles Dickens, the author of the renowned book "Oliver Twist", explores how young characters respond when abandoned into a state of nature on London streets during the Industrial Revolution.