superstition
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A belief or beliefs, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behavior in some magical or mystical way.
- (archaic, countable, uncountable) Excessive nicety; overscrupulousness.
Synonyms
superstitious notion
popular belief
blind belief
groundless fear
superstitious person
Translations
superstition
superstizione
Aberglaube
superstición
bijgeloof
superstição
superstitio
superstició
δεισιδαιμονία πρόληψη
batıl inanç
خرافةFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən/
Etymology
From Middle French superstition, from Latin superstitio.
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