"good nature" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɡʊdˈneɪtʃə/ [UK] Forms: good natures [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English good nature, equivalent to good + nature, after Middle French bonne nature. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|good nature}} Middle English good nature, {{m|en|good}} good, {{m|en|nature}} nature, {{uder|en|frm|bonne nature}} Middle French bonne nature Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} good nature (countable and uncountable, plural good natures)
  1. Habitual kindness or mildness of temper or disposition; amiability. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: goodnature [obsolete] Related terms: good-natured
    Sense id: en-good_nature-en-noun-SqUGOB0X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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