second nature vs habit

habit vs second nature

second nature and habit both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, habit is a hypernym of second nature; that is, habit is a word with a broader meaning than second nature:

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

Other hypernyms of second nature include use.

second nature (noun)	habit (noun)
acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate	excessive use of drugs
	(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)

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

Difference between second nature and habit

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