habitus

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At the Washington Post, Michele Norris, who is a friend of Michelle Obama, reflects on how the First Lady’s speech, habitus, and gifted insights are channeled through her experiences as a Black woman.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2024

The Mackey family habitus is characterized by great pride in hard work, and a healthy skepticism of cushy lifestyles and anyone without calluses on their hands.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2023

“Courage is a habitus, a habit, a virtue: You get it by courageous acts,” she writes.

From The Guardian • Oct. 26, 2017

Even in this brutish habitus, there is trust, loyalty, and love.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 28, 2016

"Ad Herennium," thus: "Justitia est habitus animi, communi utilitate conservata, suam cuique tribuens dignitatem."

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 91, July 26, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various