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habit

[hab-it] / ˈhæb ɪt /
NOUN
tendency, practice
Synonyms
STRONGEST
custom manner mode nature obsession pattern quirk routine style thing usage
STRONG
addiction bent bias constitution consuetude convention dependence disposition fashion fixation gravitation groove habitude impulsion inclination makeup mannerism penchant persuasion praxis predisposition proclivity proneness propensity rule rut set susceptibility turn use way weakness wont
WEAK
assuetude fixed attitude frame of mind hangup second nature
Antonyms
STRONG
disinclination dislike hate
NOUN
dress, clothing, often for a particular purpose
Synonyms
STRONG
apparel costume garb garment habiliment robe vestment
WEAK
riding clothes

Example Sentences

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Jackson: And Aaron had a habit of keeping us there all the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

While tech giants are not exactly in the habit of building museums, Apple has enough history to fill one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

You might be in the habit of keeping a certain amount of cash on hand for emergencies, but how much interest are you earning on that money?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

"I have an emergency bag prepared in case I have to evacuate... This is just a habit I got from Myanmar."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Though Byrd, too, is a creature of habit sometimes.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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