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SECOND NATURE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("second nature" is a kind of...):
habit; use ((psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition)