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habit
/'hæbɪt/
Synonyms of habit Antonyms of habit Examples of habit Usage of habit Parts of habit Definition that contains habit Words sounding like habit Explanation of habit

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Definitions of habit
  1. noun
    an established custom
    "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"

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    wont
    type of:
    custom tradition
  2. noun
    attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)

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    riding habit
    type of:
    dress attire garb
  3. noun
    (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
    "owls have nocturnal habits" "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"

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    use
    type of:
    custom usage usance
  4. noun
    excessive use of drugs

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    drug abuse substance abuse
    type of:
    abuse misuse
  5. noun
    a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
    type of:
    dress attire garb
  6. verb
    put a habit on
  7. noun
    the general form or mode of growth (especially of a plant or crystal)
    "a shrub of spreading habit"
Examples of habit
  • "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"
  • "owls have nocturnal habits"
  • "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"
  • "a shrub of spreading habit"
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