your better nature

(one's) better nature

The best aspects of one's character, especially one's generosity, magnanimity, mercy, or empathy. I wouldn't bother trying to appeal to his better nature—the boss doesn't look on requests for charity lightly. With this fundraiser, we're hoping people's better nature shines through to help the millions in need following the natural disaster.

your better nature

the good side of your character; your capacity for tolerance, generosity, or sympathy.

1995 Daily Mail Pollard is thrown out of the Woolpack and tries to weasel his way back in by appealing to Caroline's better nature.

词组	your better nature
释义	your better nature (one's) better nature The best aspects of one's character, especially one's generosity, magnanimity, mercy, or empathy. I wouldn't bother trying to appeal to his better nature—the boss doesn't look on requests for charity lightly. With this fundraiser, we're hoping people's better nature shines through to help the millions in need following the natural disaster. See also: better, nature Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. your better nature the good side of your character; your capacity for tolerance, generosity, or sympathy. 1995 Daily Mail Pollard is thrown out of the Woolpack and tries to weasel his way back in by appealing to Caroline's better nature. See also: better, nature Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: (one's) better nature better (to be) safe than sorry better safe than sorry at (one's) doorstep at doorstep (one's) old man at (one's) expense at expense at somebody's expense at someone's expense References in classic literature "Richard!" he said, "since we first met, I have believed in your better nature, against all outward appearance. The Frozen Deep Only occasionally rising to the bait of the constant teasing and harassment directed at her, primarily from popular classmate Gretchen, Olive stands her ground, exhorting Reyna to "follow your better nature." As they work on school projects together, Reyna comes to know Olive better, from her alcoholic mother to her runaway friend Grace hiding out in the Barton's tool shed, but when Olive shares more information than Reyna is comfortable with, Reyna abruptly ends their friendship. Kocek, Sara. Promise Me Something I would appeal to your better nature to come forward. `Surrender to police' appeal to motorist But I would like to appeal to your better nature, to unlock the floodgates of your compassion, to melt the steel of your natural reserve and beg you this morning to consider the perilous plight of some much-loved old friends who are currently the subject of vicious and unjustified persecution that is threatening their very existence. Alastair Down on Wednesday: Rally round, dear friends, for our endangered species All that matters for the time being is that your better nature has prevailed. How can I lose the feelings of guilt?; Dear Linda.. So come on politicians, we appeal to your better natures today. Leading Article: End this suffering
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