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
  • Catholics have frequently exemplified the best and worst tendencies of American society.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The group will have paramount responsibility in a UCLA offense set to feature optionality and run-pass-option tendencies.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of tendencies
Noun
  • The results suggest that how an EV is driven may matter independently of factors such as climate and charging habits.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Old enemies, bad habits, a paranoid government and an unrelenting ex-cop will make retirement their most difficult mission yet.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 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
  • Yet Saint-Tropez remains stubbornly itself, with social rituals and unspoken conventions that aren't always obvious at first.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The story follows a husband and wife who buy their dream ranch only to discover the land is alive with ancient spirits, and survival means submitting to increasingly disturbing rituals with each turn of the season.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of rituals
Noun
  • Putin will eventually leave office, whether by death, illness, or—against all observable inclinations—stepping aside.
    — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
  • People with gene variants that affect these inclinations may also be at a higher risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes, researchers found.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of inclinations
Noun
  • Wednesday’s program began with a performance of Chinese classical music, followed by hands-on activities for families inspired by traditional Qixi customs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The latter recounts his travels to the island of Utopia and outlines its customs, which contrast sharply with common practice in England.
    — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of customs
Noun
  • The dragons are identical to those seen on screen and each possess unique passive Habit abilities, troop affinities and powerful synergies.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This week, Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lawrence, and Kristen Stewart all planted a flag, making their personal jorts affinities known.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of affinities
Noun
  • What starts out as a routine professional interview soon spirals into an absurdly funny portrait of the rivalries, loyalties and affections shared by three women.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Two brothers fighting over the affections of a woman — or, perhaps in the case of The White Lotus, each other — is a tale as old as time.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Definition of affections
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