way of life
How one lives
A way of life is a characteristic pattern of living—the habits, customs, values, and practices that define how a person or group exists day to day.
It often implies something deeper than mere routine: Farming isn't just a job; it's a way of life.
The phrase frequently appears in discussions of cultural preservation or dramatic change: The automobile transformed the American way of life.
- habitsRegular repeated behaviors
- lifestylePersonal living pattern
- daily routineRecurring set of activities
- customHabitual group practice
- behaviorManner of conducting oneself
modus vivendi · mores · conduct · indigenous knowledge · oral traditions · sacred traditions · social structure · simple living · routine · cultural identity · sense of belonging · values · traditional beliefs · worldview · ritual · spiritual legacy · ethos · folk traditions
way of lifeupheaval
Violent disturbance of order
disruption · transition · chaos · instability · crisis
way of lifedeath
Cessation of life
extinction · nonexistence · end of life · demise · annihilation