Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

second nature

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.89 in modern English

Syllables: sec-ond -na-ture
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"But habit had made the endurance of this load of panoply a second nature, both to the knight and his gallant charger."
"Ashe Marson had realized that he must forego those morning exercises which had become a second nature to him."
"For many video gamers, juggling a joystick and a pizza is second nature."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does second nature mean?: 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.

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