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force of habit

force of hab·it
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawrs, fohrs uhv, ov hab-it]
    • /fɔrs, foʊrs ʌv, ɒv ˈhæb ɪt/
    • /fɔːs əv ˈhæbɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawrs, fohrs uhv, ov hab-it]
    • /fɔrs, foʊrs ʌv, ɒv ˈhæb ɪt/

Definitions of force of habit words

  • noun force of habit behavior occurring without thought and by virtue of constant repetition; habit. 1
  • phrase force of habit If you do something from force of habit, you do it because you have always done it in the past, rather than because you have thought carefully about it. 0
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Origin of force of habit

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Force of habit

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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force of habit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for force of habit

noun force of habit

  • pattern — a distinctive style, model, or form: a new pattern of army helmet.
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