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      habit
      noun
      An action performed on a regular basis.
      An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
      An addiction.
      A piece of clothing worn for a specific activity; a uniform.
      A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.
      (archaic) Outward appearance; attire; dress.
      verb
      (transitive) To clothe.
      (transitive, archaic) To inhabit.
      Roots
      habeohab- · Latin · have, hold
      Synonyms for habit
      habitudenwontnhabituationncustomnpenchantnpropensitynaddictionnproclivityntendencyn
      Words related to habit
      habitualadjhabitualnessnhabituatingvhabituallyadvaccustomedadjhabituatedvconsuetudenroutinesnconsuetudinalnroutinizevusancenaccustomsvfrequentationncompulsiveadjtraditionnbehaviorsncustomableadjcompulsivelyadvfolkwayadjcustomaryadjobsessionnuncustomaryadjaccustomingvrefrainingvguimpenpredilectionnregularadjconsuetudinaryningrainedadjaddictedadj

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