Habits And Behavior

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noun a particular behavior that has become automatic through repetition

  • Despite her best efforts, she found herself reaching for her phone out of force of habit.
  • I still tie my left shoe before my right out of force of habit.
  • I always check my pockets for my keys, it's just force of habit at this point.
  • He couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness every time he passed her favorite coffee shop, out of force of habit.

adjective not thinking or using reason; thoughtless

  • He acted in an unthinking manner, not considering the consequences of his actions.
  • She made an unthinking decision without really thinking it through.
  • Don't be so unthinking, dude. Think before you act.
  • His unthinking behavior was like a train running off its tracks, causing chaos everywhere.