"second nature" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-second nature.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} second nature (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic) 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. Tags: idiomatic, uncountable Translations (mindset): druhá přirozenost [feminine] (Czech), toinen luonto (also see veressä) (Finnish), seconde nature [feminine] (French), druga natura [feminine] (Polish), втора́я нату́ра (vtorája natúra) [feminine] (Russian), segunda naturaleza [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-second_nature-en-noun-Mx3Pbi1W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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