natural state

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natural state

A family observes a deer in its natural state.

Definition

Noun: 1. A condition existing in nature, independent of human activity or intervention: The inherent, original, or uncultivated condition of an environment, organism, or resource. 2. A wild or primitive condition untouched by civilization: A state characterized by the absence of human development, control, or cultivation.

Usage

The term "natural state" is used to describe the original, undeveloped condition of a place, thing, or concept before it is altered by human beings. It emphasizes purity, lack of artificiality, and the functioning of natural processes. * It is often used in environmental, philosophical, and scientific contexts. * It can describe physical environments (like forests or rivers), biological entities (like plants or animals), or abstract concepts (like human nature).

Examples
  • Noun:
    • Conservationists aim to preserve the forest in its natural state.
    • The philosopher debated whether human beings are inherently selfish in their natural state.
    • The park allows this area to remain in a natural state, with no paved paths or buildings.
Advanced Usage
  • "in a state of nature": A synonymous phrase often used in political philosophy to describe the hypothetical condition of humanity before the establishment of societies and governments.
    • Theorists like Hobbes and Rousseau had different views on life in a state of nature.
Variants and Related Words
  • State of nature (noun phrase): A condition in which no government or civil society exists; the natural condition of humankind or the environment.
  • Wilderness (noun): An uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region, often preserved in its natural state.
  • Pristine (adjective): In its original condition; unspoiled, typically used to describe a natural state.
Synonyms
  • Wilderness
  • The wild
  • State of nature
  • Uncultivated state
  • Primitive condition
Antonyms
  • Developed state
  • Cultivated land
  • Urban area
  • Artificial environment
natural state

A family observes a deer in its natural state.

Noun
  1. a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
    • he lived in the wild
    • they collected mushrooms in the wild

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