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Synonyms of second nature
a usual manner of behaving or doing
- speaking and thinking in Japanese simply became second nature to her during the years she spent in Kyoto
Synonyms for second nature
Words Related to second nature
- bent,
- inclination,
- proclivity,
- set,
- tendency,
- tenor,
- turn
- bag,
- convention,
- form,
- mode,
- style
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The first known use of second nature was in 1582
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