IN A STATE OF NATURE

Definition: IN A STATE OF NATURE

1. (a) Naked as when born; nude. (b) In a condition of sin; unregenerate. (c) Untamed; uncvilized.

Synonyms within Context: IN A STATE OF NATURE

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Divestment	In a state of nature, in nature's garb, in the buff, in native buff, in birthday suit; in puris naturalibus; with nothing on, stark naked, stark raving naked; bald as a coot, bare as the back of one's hand; out at elbows; barefoot; bareback, barebacked; leafless, napless, hairless.
Nonpreparation	Fallow; unsown, untilled; natural, in a state of nature; undressed; in dishabille, en deshabille.
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

English words defined with "IN A STATE OF NATURE": Wildering. (references)

Specialty definitions using "IN A STATE OF NATURE": Mammalia. (references)

Historic Usage: IN A STATE OF NATURE

Author	Date	Quotation
John Locke	1690	It is often asked as a mighty objection, where are, or ever were there any men in such a state of nature? To which it may suffice as an answer at present, that since all princes and rulers of independent governments all through the world, are in a state of nature, it is plain the world never was, nor ever will be, without numbers of men in that state. (Second Treatise of Government)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Non-Fiction Usage: IN A STATE OF NATURE

Subject	Topic	Quote
Lexicography	Devil's Dictionary	MAMMALIA, n.pl. A family of vertebrate animals whose females in a state of nature suckle their young, but when civilized and enlightened put them out to nurse, or use the bottle.
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Modern Translation: IN A STATE OF NATURE

Language		Translations for "IN A STATE OF NATURE"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Hungarian		természetes állapotban (in the raw), maga valóságában, anyaszült meztelen (bare as the back of my hand, in buff, in the buff, mother naked, stark naked). (various references)

Pig Latin		inay aay atestay ofay aturenay
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: IN A STATE OF NATURE

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-a-e-e-f-i-n-n-o-r-s-t-t-t-u"
	-4 letters: attenuations, fenestration, sternutation.
	-5 letters: antinatures, attenuation, attenuators, refutations.
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