habit

Meaning

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

a regular practice or behavior, especially one that is hard to give up

Example Sentences

Eye rubbing is a harmful habit.

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

She has a habit of drinking tea every morning.

Example Expressions

old habits die hard

Synonyms

custom, practice, routine, tendency, pattern, behavior

Entry 1

custom, practice, routine, tendency, pattern, behavior

Entry 2

routine, practice, custom, tendency

Entry 3

custom, practice, routine, tendency, pattern

Antonyms

disinclination, aversion, irregularity, novelty, exception, rarity, inconsistency, randomness, spontaneity, abstinence, avoidance

Entry 1

disinclination, aversion, irregularity, novelty, exception, rarity

Entry 2

irregularity, inconsistency, randomness, spontaneity

Entry 3

abstinence, irregularity, avoidance

Collocations

good habit, bad habit, daily habit, develop habit, break habit

Entry 2

good habit, bad habit, daily habit

Entry 3

bad habit, good habit, develop habit, break habit