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Habit vs Quirk - What's the difference?

habit | quirk |

In archaic terms the difference between habit and quirk

is that habit is to inhabit while quirk is a quibble, evasion, or subterfuge.

As nouns the difference between habit and quirk

is that habit is an action done on a regular basis while quirk is an idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.

As verbs the difference between habit and quirk

is that habit is to clothe while quirk is to move with a wry jerk.

habit

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl), from (etyl) ; see have.

Noun

(en noun)
  • An action done on a regular basis.
  • * Washington Irving
    • a man of very shy, retired habits
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  • An action performed repeatedly and automatically, usually without awareness.
  • A long piece of clothing worn by monks and nuns.
  • A piece of clothing worn uniformly for a specific activity.
  • (archaic) Outward appearance; attire; dress.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy.
  • * Addison
    • There are, among the statues, several of Venus, in different habits .
  • * 1719 , (Daniel Defoe), (Robinson Crusoe)
    • it was always my fate to choose for the worse, so I did here; for having money in my pocket and good clothes upon my back, I would always go on board in the habit of a gentleman; and so I neither had any business in the ship, or learned to do any.
  • (botany) form of growth or general appearance of a variety or species of plant, e.g. erect, prostrate, bushy.
  • An addiction.
    • Synonyms
    * (l)
    Related terms
    * exhibit * habitual * habituate * inhibit * prohibit

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) habiten, from (etyl) habiter, from (etyl) ; see have.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To clothe.
  • (archaic) To inhabit.
    • Related terms
    * habitat * habitation

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    quirk

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone
    • The car steers cleanly, but the gearshift has a few quirks .
  • (architecture) An acute angle dividing a molding; a groove that runs lengthwise between the upper part of a moulding and a soffit
  • (archaic) A quibble, evasion, or subterfuge.

    • Derived terms

    * quirky

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (ambitransitive) To move with a wry jerk.
    • He quirked an eyebrow.
    The corners of her mouth quirked .