लत

लत

Addiction or habit.

In this context, "लत" is used to describe a dependency or addiction to a substance, which has a negative connotation.

धूम्रपान की लत स्वास्थ्य के लिए हानिकारक है।

The addiction to smoking is harmful to health.

The word "आदत" here means a habitual practice or inclination towards something, emphasizing a recurring action.

उसे मुसीबतों से जूझने की आदत सी लग गई है।

He has developed a habit of dealing with troubles.

Here, "लत" conveys a strong liking or urge to engage in a particular activity, in this case, reading.

बचपन से ही उसे किताबें पढ़ने की लत थी।

Since childhood, he had a craving for reading books.