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What is another word for Habit? – 163 Habit Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    custom practice routine tradition convention norm pattern ritual mannerism addiction compulsion tendency inclination proclivity predisposition bent leaning propensity routine ritual procedure protocol method mode way style fashion vogue trend usage use wont trick quirk idiosyncrasy peculiarity characteristic trait feature attribute property quality characteristic trait feature attribute property quality

    Meaning of Habit

    A regular or usual practice or activity

    Definitions

    • A regular or usual practice or activity
    • * An automatic or usual response to a specific situation
    • * A condition of being accustomed to something

    Etymology of Habit

    The word "habit" comes from the Old French word "habite", which is derived from the Latin word "habitus", meaning "condition" or "state", and is also related to the Latin word "habere", meaning "to have" or "to hold"
    The word has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to a person's usual manner of dressing, and later to refer to a person's usual practices or behaviors

    Example Uses

    • She has a habit of waking up early in the morning
    • * He has a habit of biting his nails when he is nervous
    • * The company has a habit of promoting from within

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    abnormality anomaly irregularity exception rarity uniqueness novelty innovation change revolution transformation modification alteration deviation aberration peculiarity singularity oddity strangeness unfamiliarity infrequency scarcity discontinuation cessation stoppage desistance abstention renunciation rejection refusal resistance opposition nonconformity

    Related Nouns

    routine practice tradition custom convention norm pattern ritual addiction compulsion tendency inclination proclivity predisposition bent leaning propensity behavior conduct manner style fashion vogue trend usage use procedure protocol method mode way

    Related Verbs

    practice perform observe follow adopt acquire develop cultivate form break stop cease discontinue abandon reject resist oppose modify alter change transform

    Related Adjectives

    regular usual customary traditional conventional normal habitual routine additive compulsive prone inclined predisposed bent leaning propensity behavioral conductive mannered stylish fashionable trendy usual accustomed familiar frequent common persistent continuous constant