second nature

sec·ond na·ture

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-uh nd ney-cher]
- /ˈsɛk ənd ˈneɪ tʃər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-uh nd ney-cher]
- /ˈsɛk ənd ˈneɪ tʃər/

Definitions of second nature words

noun second nature an acquired habit or tendency in one's character that is so deeply ingrained as to appear automatic: Neatness is second nature to him. 1
noun second nature sth instinctive 1
phrase second nature If a way of behaving is second nature to you, you do it almost without thinking because it is easy for you or obvious to you. 0
noun second nature a habit, characteristic, etc, not innate but so long practised or acquired as to seem so 0
noun second nature habits, characteristics, etc. acquired and fixed so deeply as to seem part of a person's nature 0

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Origin of second nature

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65

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Parts of speech for Second nature

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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second nature popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for second nature

noun second nature

conventionalism — advocacy of or conformity to that which is established
custom — A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
folkway — A custom or belief common to members of a society or culture.
folkways — The traditional behavior or way of life of a particular community or group of people.
habit — an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary: the habit of looking both ways before crossing the street.

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