B1 — Intermediatenoun
abitudine
habit
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
consuetudineusanzacostumeroutinepratica
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
eccezionenovitàcambiamento
Usage note
'Consuetudine' is a long-established custom. 'Usanza' is a traditional practice. 'Routine' (borrowed from French/English) is used in everyday speech. 'Di abitudine' means as a habit.
Example
"Ha l'abitudine di leggere prima di dormire."
"She has the habit of reading before going to sleep."
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