"better nature" in Indonesian

• bản chất tốt
• lương tâm tốt

Definition

Sisi baik, jujur, atau bermoral dari seseorang; bagian yang mendorong seseorang untuk berbuat baik.

Usage Notes (Indonesian)

Biasa dipakai dalam konteks formal atau sastra, misal pada frasa 'appeal to someone's better nature'. Tidak menunjukkan sifat fisik/hewan, melainkan dorongan moral baik seseorang saat bimbang.

Examples

Please appeal to his better nature before making a decision.

Silakan coba minta pada **bản chất tốt** miliknya sebelum mengambil keputusan.

She believes everyone has a better nature inside them.

Dia percaya setiap orang punya **bản chất tốt** di dalam diri mereka.

His better nature finally won, and he apologized.

Akhirnya **bản chất tốt**-nya menang dan dia meminta maaf.

If you ask nicely, maybe his better nature will show.

Kalau kau minta baik-baik, mungkin **bản chất tốt**-nya akan terlihat.

I tried to appeal to her better nature, but she refused to help.

Aku coba memohon kepada **bản chất tốt**-nya, tapi dia menolak membantu.

Sometimes you just have to hope their better nature will take over.

Kadang kamu hanya bisa berharap **bản chất baik** mereka akan mengambil alih.