Defenition of the word habit
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Defenition of the word habit
- A pattern of behavior inherited or acquired through frequent repetition.
- A dependence on a habit-forming substance such as a drug or alcohol.
- An action done on a regular basis; an established custom.
- An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
- A long piece of clothing worn by members of a religious order, especially monks and nuns.
- A piece of clothing worn uniformly for a specific activity, e.g. by a horseback rider.
- Customary manner of dress.
- a distinctive attire (as the costume of a religious order)
- put a habit on
- a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it"
- an established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"
- excessive use of drugs
- (religion) a distinctive attire (as the costume of a religious order)
- (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)
Synonyms for the word habit
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- addiction
- convention
- custom
- dependency
- drug abuse
- fondness
- inclination
- leaning
- liking
- pattern
- practice
- preference
- problem
- routine
- substance abuse
- tendency
- tradition
- use
- wont
Similar words in the habit
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- habit
- habit's
- habitability
- habitability's
- habitable
- habitat
- habitat's
- habitation
- habitation's
- habitations
- habitats
- habits
- habitu
- habitu's
- habitual
- habitually
- habituals
- habituate
- habituated
- habituates
- habituating
- habituation
- habituation's
- habitus
Hyponyms for the word habit
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- alcohol abuse
- alcoholic abuse
- alcoholism abuse
- cleanliness
- frock
- monastic habit
- nun's habit
- riding habit
- ritual
- second nature
- uncleanliness
Hypernyms for the word habit
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- abuse
- apparel
- attire
- clothe
- custom
- development
- dress
- enclothe
- fit out
- garb
- garment
- growing
- growth
- habilitate
- maturation
- misuse
- ontogenesis
- ontogeny
- raiment
- tog
- tradition
- usage
- usance
Idioms for the word habit
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