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new habits

/nuː ˈhæbɪts/
noun phrase★Intermediate💡 recently adopted routines
neutral

recently adopted routines or behaviors that have become regular practices

Meditation has become a new habit for many people in the digital age.

This shows a recently adopted routine for mental well-being.

He developed the new habit of reading before bed instead of scrolling on his phone.

This illustrates a recently adopted routine replacing an old behavior.

💡

Often used in self-improvement, psychology, and lifestyle contexts to describe positive changes in behavior.

Collocations

form new habitsto start practicing a routine regularlybreak old habitsto stop practicing a routinestick to new habitsto maintain recently adopted routines consistently

Synonyms

recent routinesfresh practicesrecently adopted behaviors

Antonyms

old habitsentrenched behaviorsingrained routines

Related Phrases

old habits die hardproverb
it's difficult to change long-standing behaviors

💡Pro Tip

Forming new habits

Start with small, achievable changes and build consistency over time. Research shows it takes about 21 days for a new behavior to become automatic.

⚡Gold Rule

Habit formation

New habits are most likely to stick when they are specific, measurable, and tied to existing routines.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 'new' (from Old English 'nīwe', meaning recent or fresh) and 'habits' (from Latin 'habitus', meaning condition or practice). The concept of 'habit' as a settled practice dates back to the 14th century, while 'new' has been used in this context since the 16th century.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in personal development, psychology, and wellness discussions. Implies a conscious effort to change behavior rather than accidental development. Often associated with positive changes.

Word Breakdown

new
recently started or fresh
adjective
+
habits
regular practices or routines
noun
English Dictionary

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