🔄habit

noun
/ˈhæb.ɪt/

Meaning

a regular practice or behavior, especially one that is hard to give up
a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up
A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.

Example Sentences

She has a habit of drinking tea every morning.

Reading before bedtime has become a cherished habit that helps me relax.

Eye rubbing is a harmful habit.

Example Expressions

old habits die hard

Synonyms

custom, practice, routine, tendency, pattern, behavior
Entry 1
custom, practice, routine, tendency, pattern
Entry 2
routine, practice, custom, tendency
Entry 3
custom, practice, routine, tendency, pattern, behavior

Antonyms

abstinence, irregularity, avoidance, inconsistency, randomness, spontaneity, disinclination, aversion, novelty, exception, rarity
Entry 1
abstinence, irregularity, avoidance
Entry 2
irregularity, inconsistency, randomness, spontaneity
Entry 3
disinclination, aversion, irregularity, novelty, exception, rarity

Collocations

bad habit, good habit, develop habit, break habit, daily habit
Entry 1
bad habit, good habit, develop habit, break habit
Entry 2
good habit, bad habit, daily habit

More Example Sentences

They began to change their habits slowly.

They rely on good habits to stay healthy.

They learned to build habits from scratch.

She is committed to building healthy habits.

They are brave enough to change their habits.

From now on, he will rely on healthier habits.

John’s habit is to wake up at 6:00 am everyday.

Habib’s habit is to wake up at 5:00 am everyday.

Every student has to learn the habit of preparing assignments at the right time.

A man has to learn the habit of doing the right task at the right time in his student life.

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