ordinary habits

[/ˈɔːrdəneri ˈhæbɪts/]
noun phrase
hábitos ordinários
1. Common, everyday routines or behavioral patterns that are typical and unremarkable
His ordinary habits included morning coffee and a newspaper.
Seus hábitos ordinários incluíam café da manhã e jornal.
2. Regular, customary practices that are normal for a person or group
The study examined the ordinary habits of middle-class families.
O estudo examinou os hábitos ordinários de famílias da classe média.
In both Brazilian and American English contexts, 'ordinary habits' refers to the predictable, unremarkable aspects of daily life. This phrase is often used in sociology, psychology, and anthropology to describe normative behavioral patterns. Brazilians may emphasize 'hábitos do dia a dia' (daily habits) more colloquially, while Portuguese speakers prefer 'corriqueiros' to emphasize the mundane nature.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
everyday habitscommon habitsregular practicesusual routinesdaily routines
Antonyms / Antônimos
extraordinary habitsunusual habitsexceptional practicesuncommon behaviors

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
hábitos ordinários
Standard and widely used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
hábitos do dia a dia
Colloquial preference for 'everyday habits' phrasing
São Paulo
hábitos comuns
More frequent use of 'common habits' variant
Portugal
hábitos corriqueiros
Portuguese preference for 'corriqueiros' meaning mundane or routine

Related Words

routinecustompracticebehaviorlifestyledaily life

Related Idioms & Phrases

force of habit
creature of habit
breaking the habit
habit forming
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