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second nature
second naturen. An acquired behavior or trait that is so long practiced as to seem innate.
[From the proverb Habit is second nature.]second nature n a habit, characteristic, etc, not innate but so long practised or acquired as to seem so sec′ond na′ture
n. a habit or tendency that is so deeply ingrained as to appear automatic. [1655–65] second nature - Originally Latin secundum naturam, "according to nature," it is from Aristotelian philosophy and contrasts with phenomena that are super naturam ("above nature," such as God's grace), extra naturam ("outside nature"), supra naturam ("beyond nature," such as miracles), or contra naturam ("against nature").See also related terms for phenomena.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | second nature - acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innatehabit, use - (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; "owls have nocturnal habits"; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it" |
Translationssecond nature
second natureAn intuitive, instinctive, or innate ability, habit, or trait usually achieved because one performs or practices a certain action very often or for a very long time. I know this data entry process seems complex now, but it'll be second nature after you do it for a few weeks. Don't worry, navigating these winding roads is second nature for me at this point.See also: nature, second*second nature to someoneeasy and natural for someone. (*Typically: be ~; become ~.) Swimming is second nature to Jane. Flying a helicopter is no problem for Bob. It's become second nature to him.See also: nature, secondsecond natureA habit or mode of behavior so long practiced that it seems innate, as in Driving in heavy traffic is second nature to Chris. This expression is a shortened form of an ancient proverb, Custom (or usage) is a second nature, first recorded in 1390. It alludes to the fact that very frequently repeating something makes it seem completely natural or inborn. See also: nature, secondsecond nature a characteristic or habit in someone that appears to be instinctive because that person has behaved in a particular way so often.See also: nature, secondsecond natureA deeply ingrained habit that makes one behave as if by instinct. This concept is very old—“Custom is second nature” is how it was put by Plutarch, Montaigne, and other early writers—but appeared in English at first only in translations of this proverb. The modern usage dates from the early 1900s. In The Confidential Clerk (1954) T. S. Eliot wrote “I do feel more at ease . . . behind a desk. It’s second nature.”See also: nature, secondsecond nature
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