hábito

Definitions of hábito
  1. noun
    (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
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    types:
    ritual
    stereotyped behavior
    type of:
    costumbre, usanza, uso
    accepted or habitual practice
  2. noun
    a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
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    type of:
    atuendo, traje, veste, vestido
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  3. noun
    an established custom
    synonyms: rutina
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    type of:
    costumbre, tradición
    a specific practice of long standing
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