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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.

Synonyms

  • Natural State
  • Wild

Hypernyms

  • State

Hyponyms

  • Crudity
  • Primitivism
  • Crudeness
  • Rudeness
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