habitus

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Recent Examples of habitus But the heritage details of the skull anatomy around the ear and jaw joint show that these two hunting mammals evolved their similar habitus independently from different ancestors. Robert Baker, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2019 The study finds that the heterosexual women and the non-heterosexual men show the greatest commitment to the habitus and the heterosexual men the least. Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2015 By promoting a habitus of keeping our distance, the virus may complete the triumph of solo living. Frank Trentmann, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2020 There is an acceptance of your own body habitus as well as that of others. New York Times, 6 Oct. 2017 To achieve equity in educational outcomes, school leaders must understand habitus and how to cultivate mindsets for learning. miamiherald, 29 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitus
Noun
  • Establish small, meaningful habits that align with your goals, such as: Running or walking daily, focusing on the act rather than the outcome.
    Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Don't let these bad habits lead to expensive plumbing repairs.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Kahn presents an extraordinary panoply of European, African, and Latin faces — physiognomies that instantly convey a liberal democracy in conflict.
    Armond White, National Review, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Guston’s first comic for The Junior Times, a sparse strip drawn at age 12, introduced Little Snowball, a Black youth bearing exaggerated racial physiognomy and dialect.
    Walker Mimms, New York Times, 4 June 2024
Noun
  • The person dressed as Santa Claus was then pulled into the building through the 6th-floor window.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Eight-episode season, screening first four episodes in person and full season online.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Mangione's local presence in the area was impressive.
    Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Official German statistics count more than 970,000 of them living in Germany, where politicians are making their presence a hot political debate ahead of elections in February.
    Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The disrepair and decay of the castle was also shown in Muir’s design for Orlok’s costume, which needed to have the countenance of a rich count from long ago.
    Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The club does not have to countenance life without him.
    Rory Smith, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Some bad boss behaviors, like a boss throwing files at people, are easily recognizable.
    Kathleen Shanley, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Since last summer, artists have been met with troubling behavior from fans.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Don't be the boss who overshadows the party with a bad attitude or inappropriate behavior.
    Jason Walker, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Some of Trump’s current Cabinet picks, such as defense-secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, resemble these appointees in their attitudes and positions.
    Kori Schake, The Atlantic, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The joint appearance Monday sent a message of family unity, and Beyoncé posted about her daughter on Instagram.
    Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The star, who suffered a horrific snowplow accident on New Year’s Day nearly two years ago that shattered 38 bones, discussed his career and more in a wide-ranging on-stage appearance at Culture Square in the second-largest Saudi city’s old town Al-Balad.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Habitus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitus. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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