natural man—
1. an uncultivated, uncivilized man:
- Let us not forget that “Typee” is a glorification of the noble savage, uncorrupted by the vices of civilization, and that Melville looked upon the natural man as good.
2. a man having a usual or normal character; smb. who is not exceptional in any way:
- My friend George is the natural man drawn to pubs and barmaids.
3. a man who is especially apt or suited to do smth.:
- Philip was the natural man to whom to turn, for he came from Bethsaida and he would have local knowledge.
natural person—
1. (legal) a human being as distinguished in law from an artificial or juristic person:
- Associations for carrying on the business of banking may be formed by any number of natural persons.
2. a man or woman who is especially apt or suited to do smth.:
- As director of the university’s archaeological activities, she was the natural person to compile the volumes.
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase natural born person—(also: natural born citizen) a person born in the country and having the legal status of citizen:
- You are a natural born person, and unless you specifically enter into a contract with the state—then you have pre-existing natural rights.