SECOND NATURE Definition & Meaning

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second nature

noun

an acquired habit or tendency in one's character that is so deeply ingrained as to appear automatic.
Neatness is second nature to him.

second nature

noun

a habit, characteristic, etc, not innate but so long practised or acquired as to seem so

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of second nature¹

First recorded in 1655–65

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Idioms and Phrases

A 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.

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"The difficulty is that our phones have become so much a part of our day-to-day life that recording and sharing has become second nature," she added.

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"When I was younger, to be fair, it was second nature", he said, adding that he other fans "took it for granted in a way".

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With runners in scoring position, Woolery did what’s become second nature — she brought them home, and did so with a bang.

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“It will be second nature, it will be a given that investments around homelessness will always be evaluated against the goals that have been set.”

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Said Haidl: “The ball kind of floated. I had to lay out. I’ve always played outfield my whole life. It’s second nature.”

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