bad habit

noun phrase

Meaning

A negative or harmful behavior that is repeated regularly and is often difficult to stop.

Examples

Smoking is a bad habit that can have serious long-term consequences for your health.
She is trying to overcome the bad habit of interrupting people while they are speaking.

Synonyms: vice, weakness

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bad habit

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /bæd ˈhæbɪt/

Definition

A negative or harmful behavior that is repeated regularly and is often difficult to stop.

Examples

Smoking is a bad habit that can have serious long-term consequences for your health.
She is trying to overcome the bad habit of interrupting people while they are speaking.
Leaving your clothes on the floor is a bad habit that makes the room look messy.

Synonyms of bad habit

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Antonyms of bad habit

Words with the opposite meaning to bad habit:

good habit

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