Thesaurus results for HABITUS

habitus

noun

Definition of habitus

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

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Noun

She was arrested and charged with second-degree child endangerment after her daughter reportedly arrived at school with sunburns, sparking a media frenzy over Krentcil's extreme tanning habits and parenting.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
YPulse’s reporting on Gen Z shopping habits digs into how younger buyers can treat finding affordable alternatives as a legit shopping achievement.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of habit

Noun

For families prioritizing space, practical features, and a more premium cabin without moving into a full-size SUV, this New Atlas writer thinks the new Atlas deserves a place on the shopping list.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
The MacBook screens have always been top-notch, meeting P3 color-gamut standards despite being IPS panels, and some have adopted additional features like True Tone ambient color adjustment.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 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

Throughout her life, Huerta was a major presence in California, championing various causes and supporting movements throughout the state.

— Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
The organ has an imposing physical presence, but its expressive range can become constricting over 13 tracks.

— Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 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

The agents seized records and electronic devices, looking for evidence of unspecified criminal behavior.

— Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Small shifts in daily behavior have a multiplicative impact on culture and employee motivation and, as a result, on value creation.

— Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of behavior

Noun

Above 5%, however, attitudes began to shift and yields suddenly starting looking like an attractive entry point, compensating even for the risk of inflation above 3%.

— Fred Imbert,Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
The underlying racial attitudes have persisted, Chapel said, contributing to present-day inequalities such as Black infant mortality.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

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