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
  • Interrogations into rabbit vampirism aside, Bunnicula compelled me most because its narrator is a dog—one who, despite his aptitude for writing, cannot otherwise communicate with people.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Mox shoved Rick Knox, who still didn’t have the guts or aptitude to call for a disqualification.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of aptitude
Noun
  • Let go of any lingering urges or habits to play it small because when eclipses arrive, there’s higher potential for big life changes.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The lunar eclipse in Pisces could also leave you with no choice but to make an adjustment at work or with your health habits.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of habit
Noun
  • That tendency toward downbeat storytelling has befallen many Spider-Man films over the years.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • The Alpha Capricornids may fare a little better because of their tendency to produce brilliant fireballs capable of shining through the moonlight.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of tendency
Noun
  • Kraft Heinz is attempting to do that by moving its brands closer to experiences people already care deeply about, including sports, entertainment, family rituals and shared meals.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Seabrook’s primary focus was on Vodou aka voodoo rituals, which had long constituted an underground religious practice amongst populations outwardly accepting of Catholicism.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of ritual
Noun
  • The inclination to boycott an organization was fairly consistent across party lines—48% of Democrats and 40% of Republicans.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Undoubtedly, a 3-4-2-1 delivered the best results last season, but the manager’s natural inclination is to play with four defenders.
    — Luke Bosher, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of inclination
Noun
  • His smiley story of slapping a $5 bill on Jalen Carter’s chest after the defensive tackle’s contract extension contributes to a preseason energy that feels a lot like when Hurts and Nick Sirianni rode out of practice together on a golf cart in 2024.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • There were certain days during camp — Family Day and the team's Friday Night Lights practice at nearby Greater Latrobe High School — when Heyward knew the intensity level would spike.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of practice
Noun
  • Social media platforms like Instagram may also have security settings to review devices that have access to your account.
    — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike an Amazon Alexa smart speaker and other devices that wait for a command to activate, the ElliQ is designed to be proactive.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of devices
Noun
  • Coker — a wide receiver — was asked to run a trick play and play QB for a moment.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Joao Pedro scored a nine-minute hat-trick during Chelsea’s 6-4 pre-season victory over Western Sydney Warriors on July 28.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of trick
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“Habitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitude. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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