habitude

noun

ˈha-bə-ˌtüd How to pronounce habitude (audio)
Definition of habitudenext
1
as in aptitude
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing a lifelong habitude for talking too much

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2
as in habit
a usual manner of behaving or doing contrary to his long-established habitude, he forwent his morning constitutional in favor of a leisurely breakfast

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitude
  1. aptitude
  2. habit
  3. tendency
  4. ritual
  5. inclination
  6. practice
  7. devices
  8. trick
Noun
  • Louis Jourdan, Count Dracula (1977) This BBC TV movie is a faithful adaptation of the book, and Jourdan plays a Dracula who teems with ghoulish sophistication as a refined intellectual with an aptitude for language and etymology.
    Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Similarly, Remy’s middle-class upbringing doesn’t account for his own aptitude, which isn’t dissimilar from Ayden’s, even if Ayden is further along with his welding skills.
    Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of aptitude
Noun
  • Use this transit to reassess your priorities — think about the long-term effects of your spending habits, and don’t be afraid to lean on a friend for advice.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Another headwind was changing viewing habits, with the types of spectator open to French productions increasingly consuming these works on platforms.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of habit
Noun
  • The most popular and publicized offering from these ovens was surely the Radar Deep Dish Pie, a sweet treat that many Arkansans remember for its tendency to burn the roof of one's mouth.
    Mike Keckhaver), arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Hurts would seemingly run less while Love’s elbow injury, at least, shouldn’t affect his tendency to throw off his back foot — a major reason the Packers were swept in four games by the Lions and Vikings.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of tendency
Noun
  • The Catholic faithful across the country could now participate in the American ritual of cheering for their football team on Saturday, while also attending the global ritual of Mass on Sunday.
    Hunter M. Hampton / Made by History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
  • For many, the serene communal ritual of arriving at the casket’s resting place in the Rotunda offered a respite, if only for a few moments, from the anxiety of a complicated national moment, or the press of everyday concerns — or both.
    Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of ritual
Noun
  • While the natural inclination may be to retreat into silos, to focus on what is within our immediate control, or to compete for limited resources, the challenges of the Intelligent Age cannot be solved in isolation.
    Klaus Schwab, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
  • But Evans argues that, to the contrary, few Germans truly shared such inclinations.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of inclination
Noun
  • Next-gen companies are continuously seeking partners who embrace eco-friendly practices, such as energy-efficient data centers and carbon-neutral operations.
    To Quang Duy, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Related Stories Business 'Wicked' Has Highest-Grossing Week in Broadway History As a result, the union filed unfair labor practice charges with the federal government, which led to the strike and the cancellation of the Sunday performances of the two plays.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of practice
Noun
  • The combination of IoT and AI enables connected devices to collect, analyze and act on data in real-time.
    Rahul Saluja, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.
    David Williams, National Review, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of devices
Noun
  • One of the best tricks to staying healthy is to base yourself near a gym.
    Annie Daly, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Nanna has since learned new tricks and is starting potty training.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of trick
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