habitus

noun

Definition of habitusnext
as in habit

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Recent Examples of habitus On the macro level, the same social and cultural context (called field) produces collective habitus. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026 By promoting a habitus of keeping our distance, the virus may complete the triumph of solo living. — Frank Trentmann, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2020 But the heritage details of the skull anatomy around the ear and jaw joint show that these two hunting mammals evolved their similar habitus independently from different ancestors. — Robert Baker, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2019 There is an acceptance of your own body habitus as well as that of others. — New York Times, 6 Oct. 2017 To achieve equity in educational outcomes, school leaders must understand habitus and how to cultivate mindsets for learning. — miamiherald, 29 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitus
  1. habit
  2. features
  3. physiognomy
  4. person
  5. presence
  6. countenance
  7. behavior
  8. attitude
Noun
  • These platforms aren’t necessarily focused on helping consumers build healthy financial habits to build long-term wealth; instead, they’re primarily focused on engagement and dopamine.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Many longtime residents have developed habits to calm their minds during these exceptional conditions — meditation, a dip in the ocean to trigger the calming mammalian dive response, support groups to talk through the pain.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of habit
Noun
  • Last year, Royal Palm underwent a $100 million renovation by new owner Park Hotels and Resorts, updating all guest rooms, adding new dining concepts, and restoring key architectural features.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This week, the Royals unveiled new renderings of what their future stadium in Crown Center will look like, with dramatic plaza entrances and a design that highlights Kansas City’s natural features and surrounding landmarks.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • The differences in Kate and Rooney’s faces and physiognomies slowly start to disappear.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The men’s hairstyles, and often their physiognomies, frequently seem to converge on the canonical portrait of George Washington by Gilbert Stuart.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of physiognomy
Noun
  • Each of those raises the odds that a young person ends up in trouble, whatever the color of his skin.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Siluanov was in the meeting, according to a person familiar with the matter.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • All inspired by Rise & Fall’s signature knitwear and outerwear, the designs recast the language of clothing in sculptural forms, bringing together the softness of textiles and the presence of jewelry.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Before the hearing began, several dozen people rallied outside the courthouse to oppose the continuing presence of the military in the city.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of presence
Noun
  • Down the block, Curtis walked around his neighborhood with the unmistakable countenance of someone who had just survived a disaster.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
  • With a bit more than a week until the second round of the Brazilian presidential election — pitting Lula against first-round victor Flávio Bolsonaro — images of my bandaged countenance are once more trending in Brazil.
    — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of countenance
Noun
  • Contracts tied to sporting events, entertainment or pop culture outcomes can very much resemble similar behaviors of gambling or entertainment.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • After two months, the parties could reassess Hamas’s behavior and devise a more durable mechanism for delivering aid.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of behavior
Noun
  • The system provides information about an aircraft’s attitude, heading and position to flight-critical systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The survey does not isolate young men or measure political attitudes.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of attitude

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