habit

Definitions

A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up.

An automatic reaction to a specific situation acquired through frequent repetition.

A long, loose garment worn by a member of a religious order.

Examples

It is a good habit to drink plenty of water throughout the day.

She found it difficult to break the habit of checking her phone before bed.

Synonyms

routine custom practice pattern tendency convention wont

Antonyms

aberration anomaly irregularity exception deviation novelty inconsistency