Phrase guide

second nature

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: habit, use

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: druhá přirozenost — mindset
  • Finnish: toinen luonto (also see veressä) — mindset
  • French: seconde nature — mindset
  • German: zur zweiten Natur werden — mindset
  • Hebrew: טֶבַע שֵׁנִי (téva shení) — mindset
  • Polish: druga natura — mindset
  • Russian: втора́я нату́ра (vtorája natúra) — mindset
  • Spanish: segunda naturaleza — mindset
  • Spanish: natural — mindset
  • Spanish: instintivo — mindset
  • Spanish: automático — mindset
  • Spanish: intuitivo — mindset
  • Spanish: algo natural — mindset
  • Tamil: கை வந்த கலை (kai vanta kalai) — mindset