índole

nature

noun EEN-doh-leh Rare

Origin: From Latin indoles, 'inborn quality, natural character'.

Also means

kind

Usage Note

Índole refers to the inherent character or nature of a person or thing — un problema de índole personal (a matter of a personal nature). It is a formal noun and rarely used in casual conversation; tipo or naturaleza serve the same role in everyday speech. It is always feminine: la índole.

Examples

"Su índole generosa le gana muchos amigos."

Natural Translation

Her generous nature wins her many friends.

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