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an acquired habit or tendency in one's character that is so deeply ingrained as to appear automatic: Neatness is second nature to him.[1655-65]
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second nature — late 14c., from L. secundum naturam according to nature (Augustine, Macrobius, etc.), lit. following nature; from medieval Aristotelian philosophy, contrasted to phenomena that were super naturam ( above nature, such as God s grace), extra… … Etymology dictionary
second nature — noun uncount actions that you perform automatically and without thinking, because they seem normal or natural: Wearing a tie was second nature to him … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
second nature — n. habits, characteristics, etc. acquired and fixed so deeply as to seem part of a person s nature … English World dictionary
second nature — index habit Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
second nature — ► NOUN ▪ a tendency or habit that has become instinctive … English terms dictionary
second nature — noun acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate • Hypernyms: ↑habit, ↑use * * * noun [noncount] : something you can do easily or without much thought because you have done it many times before After a while, using the gearshift… … Useful english dictionary
Second Nature — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel: Du stirbst nur zweimal Originaltitel: Second Nature Produktionsland: USA Erscheinungsjahr: 2003 Länge: 87 Minuten Originalsprache: Englisch … Deutsch Wikipedia
second nature — noun (U) be second nature (to sb) something that is second nature to you is something you have done so often that you do it almost without thinking: Wearing a seatbelt is second nature to most drivers … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
second nature — If something you do is second nature to you, it is something that you do easily or automatically because you have done it so often or for so long. Skiing is second nature to Harry. He grew up in a ski resort … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
second nature — {n.} Something done without any special effort, as if by natural instinct. * /Cutting tall trees has become second nature to the experienced lumberjack./ … Dictionary of American idioms
second nature — {n.} Something done without any special effort, as if by natural instinct. * /Cutting tall trees has become second nature to the experienced lumberjack./ … Dictionary of American idioms
