Force Of Habit

Pronunciation: /fɔrs ʌv ˈhæbɪt/

Definitions of force of habit

noun a particular behavior that has become automatic through repetition

Example Sentences

A1 She always brushes her teeth before bed out of force of habit.

A2 The old man still walks his dog every morning, driven by force of habit.

B1 Even though he quit smoking years ago, he still reaches for a cigarette out of force of habit.

B2 The athlete continued to train rigorously, the force of habit pushing him to strive for perfection.

C1 Despite retiring, the CEO still woke up at 5 am out of force of habit.

C2 The pianist's fingers moved effortlessly across the keys, guided by years of force of habit.

Examples of force of habit in a Sentence

formal Despite her best efforts, she found herself reaching for her phone out of force of habit.

informal I still tie my left shoe before my right out of force of habit.

slang I always check my pockets for my keys, it's just force of habit at this point.

figurative He couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness every time he passed her favorite coffee shop, out of force of habit.

Grammatical Forms of force of habit

• past tense: forced
• plural: forces
• comparative: more forceful
• superlative: most forceful
• present tense: forces
• future tense: will force
• perfect tense: have forced
• continuous tense: is forcing
• singular: force
• positive degree: forceful
• infinitive: to force
• gerund: forcing
• participle: forced

Origin and Evolution of force of habit

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Old French

Story behind the word: The phrase 'force of habit' originated from the Latin word 'habitus' meaning condition or state, which evolved into the Old French word 'habit' meaning behavior or practice.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the power that habits have over a person's actions, the phrase 'force of habit' has evolved to refer to the strong influence that established routines and behaviors can have on an individual's behavior.