Behavior pattern Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, June 3, 2004 · 16-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, June 3, 2004.
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(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; "owls have nocturnal habits"; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it"
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