habitudes

noun

plural of habitude
1
as in tendencies
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing a lifelong habitude for talking too much

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2
as in habits
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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  1. tendencies
  2. habits
  3. aptitudes
  4. rituals
  5. inclinations
  6. customs
  7. affinities
  8. affections
Noun
  • Pica and compulsive tendencies There’s an important distinction between chewing and pica in cats.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Except her version of fun involves vengeance, sly righteousness and the exposure of humanity’s darker tendencies.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of tendencies
Noun
  • Saving journalism — not newspapers The challenge only grew during his years leading The Charlotte Observer, where Thames helped steer the newsroom through an era of shrinking staffs, a changing business model and rapidly changing reader habits.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • The research angle is what separates lasting habits from short-term aesthetics.
    — Allison Palmer July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of habits
Noun
  • For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.
    — GRACIA LIU-FARRER, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025
Definition of aptitudes
Noun
  • These are objects of belonging that signal specific cultural moments, rituals and aesthetics, and many young people today are starting to experience them for the first time.
    — Rotem Rozental, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • That means obvious things, like medication, feeding, and potty breaks, but also details like favorite toys, spots to be scratched, and other small rituals your pet looks forward to every day.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Definition of rituals
Noun
  • Getty Choosing a college major has always been a big life decision, influenced by not only personal inclinations and talents, but also by starting salaries.
    — Courtney Connley-Hampton, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • There were inclinations to not fully believe in their capabilities against Argentina.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Definition of inclinations
Noun
  • Meds that get confiscated during security checks or while going through customs.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Prosecutors said the scheme avoided more than $38 million in customs duties.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
Definition of customs
Noun
  • In her memoir, Andrews mentions that her children briefly attended UCLA Lab School and that Joanna had affinities for horseback riding and reading.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • Spanish society has always had a relatively high tolerance for Latin American immigrants, who speak the local language and share certain cultural affinities.
    — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Definition of affinities
Noun
  • And so Aunt Juana divided her affections between her favorite niece and nephew.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • Progressives see the success of democratic socialist candidates as a recipe to win the affections of voters across the country.
    — Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Definition of affections
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