#practice__pattern a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
supertype: activity any specific activity or pursuit; "they avoided all recreational activity"
subtype: biologism use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior
subtype: cooperation.practice the practice of cooperating: "economic cooperation"; "they agreed on a policy of cooperation"
subtype: featherbedding the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required
subtype: formalism the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
subtype: one-upmanship__oneupmanship the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
subtype: symbolism the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
subtype: modernism practices typical of contemporary life or thought
subtype: cannibalism the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
subtype: careerism the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity
subtype: usage__custom__usance accepted or habitual practice
subtype: Americanism a custom that is peculiar to the US or its citizens
subtype: Anglicism__Britishism a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
subtype: consuetude a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law
subtype: couvade a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child
subtype: Germanism a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens
subtype: wont__habit__use a pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it"
subtype: ritual.wont stereotyped behavior
subtype: second_nature acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate
subtype: cleanliness the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
subtype: uncleanliness__uncleanlines the habit of neglecting cleanliness
subtype: rite__ritual any customary observance or practice
subtype: marriage_ceremony__marriage__wedding the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; "their marriage was conducted in the chapel"
subtype: bridal__espousal archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
subtype: civil_marriage__civilmarriage a marriage performed by a government official rather than by a clergyman
subtype: love_match a marriage for love's sake; not an arranged marriage
subtype: remarriage the act of marrying again
subtype: betrothal__espousal the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
subtype: habitude habitual mode of behavior
subtype: daily_round__dailyround__round the usual activities in your day; "the doctor made his rounds"
subtype: fashion characteristic or habitual practice
subtype: line_of_least_resistance__path_of_least_resistance the easiest way; "In marrying him she simply took the path of least resistance"
subtype: slavery the practice of slaveholding
subtype: peonage the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged
subtype: unwritten_law__unwrittenlaw law based on customary behavior
subtype: lynch_law__lynchlaw the practice of punishing people by hanging without due process of law
subtype: mistreatment the practice of treating (someone or something) badly; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother"
subtype: annoying__annoyance__irritation__vexation the act of troubling or annoying someone
subtype: exasperation actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
subtype: exacerbation violent and bitter exasperation; "his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel"
subtype: disregard__neglect lack of care and attention
subtype: victimization__exploitation__victimisation__using an act that exploits or victimizes someone
subtype: colonialism exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
subtype: neocolonialism control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures
subtype: molestation tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
subtype: baiting harassment especially of a tethered animal
subtype: badgering__worrying__torment__bedevilment the act of harassing someone
subtype: sexual_harassment unwelcome sexual behavior by a supervisor toward an employee
subtype: tease__teasing the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"
subtype: witch-hunt__witchhunt searching out and harassing dissenters
subtype: McCarthyism unscrupulously accusing people of disloyalty (as by saying they were Communists)
subtype: maltreatment__ill-treatment__illtreatment__ill-usage__illusage__abuse cruel or inhumane treatment
subtype: child_abuse__childabuse the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children
subtype: child_neglect__childneglect failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child
subtype: persecution the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
subtype: subjugation__oppression the act of subjugating by cruelty
subtype: pogrom organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews)
subtype: torturing__torture the act of torturing someone; "it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession"
subtype: strappado torture in which a person's hands and tied behind their back and they are lifted off the ground by a rope tied to their wrists and that allowed to drop until their fall is checked by the rope
subtype: excruciation__crucifixion the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
subtype: dismemberment__taking_apart the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces
subtype: inhuman_treatment__inhumantreatment__cruelty a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
subtype: impalement the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture
subtype: inhumanity__atrocity a act of atrocious cruelty
subtype: brutality__barbarity__barbarism__savagery a brutal barbarous savage act
subtype: outrage a wantonly cruel act
subtype: enormity an act of extreme wickedness
subtype: popery an offensive term for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
subtype: ritual the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
subtype: solemnization__celebration__solemnisation the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual; "the celebration of marriage"
subtype: Holy_Communion__Communion the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
subtype: intercommunion participation in Holy Communion by members of more than one church (eg Catholic and Orthodox)
subtype: ritualism exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship
subtype: nudism__naturism the practice of living without clothes for reasons of health
subtype: transvestism__transvestitism__cross_dressing__crossdressing the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex
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