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habitus

[ hab-i-tuhs ]

noun

plural habitus.
  1. the physical characteristics of a person, especially appearance and constitution as related to disease.


habitus

/ ˈæɪə /

noun

  1. med general physical state, esp with regard to susceptibility to disease
  2. tendency or inclination, esp of plant or animal growth; habit
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of habitus1

1885–90; < New Latin, Latin; habit 1
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of habitus1

C19: from Latin: state, habit
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Example Sentences

At the Washington Post, Michele Norris, who is a friend of Michelle Obama, reflects on how the First Lady’s speech, habitus, and gifted insights are channeled through her experiences as a Black woman.

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The Mackey family habitus is characterized by great pride in hard work, and a healthy skepticism of cushy lifestyles and anyone without calluses on their hands.

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For too many people who have huge libraries, the whole project is one of social signaling and bourgeois habitus.

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The men claim that negative externalities of “white habitus” formed at farmers’ markets can be managed through “inclusive steps that balance new initiatives and neighborhood stability to make cities ‘just green enough.’”

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“Courage is a habitus, a habit, a virtue: You get it by courageous acts,” she writes.

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