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Definition of "habit" []
- A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition. (noun)
- An established disposition of the mind or character. (noun)
- Customary manner or practice: a person of ascetic habits. (noun)
- An addiction, especially to a narcotic drug. (noun)
- Physical constitution. (noun)
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Use "habit" in a sentence
- "When work has become a habit, the intellectual level rises rapidly, and organized order causes good conduct to become a _habit_."
- "In general, we may say that habit bears a twofold relation to attention: on the one hand, _facile attention shows the reign of habit_."
- "Addiction is a tricky thing, and the first thing I believe our friend Sid would recommend is to explore whether what you are calling a habit is an addiction."