habit vs second nature

second nature vs habit

habit and second nature both are nouns.

habit is a verb but second nature is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
habit	Yes	No	Yes	No
second nature	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, second nature is a hyponym of habit; that is, second nature is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than habit:

habit: (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
second nature: acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate

Other hyponyms of habit include ritual, cleanliness.

habit (noun)	second nature (noun)
excessive use of drugs	acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate
(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
an established custom
the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)

habit (verb)	second nature (verb)
put a habit on

Difference between habit and second nature

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