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1. a. : a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation. b. : an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from superstition. 2. : a notion maintained despite evidence to the contrary.
A superstition is any belief or practice considered by non-practitioners to be irrational or supernatural, attributed to fate or magic, perceived supernatural influence, or fear of that which is unknown.
May 2, 2024 · superstition, belief, half-belief, or practice for which there appears to be no rational substance. Those who use the term imply that they have certain knowledge or superior evidence for their own scientific, philosophical, or religious convictions.
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- 1. Friday the 13: Bad Luck.
- 2. Itchy Palm: Good Luck.
- 3. Walking Under a Ladder: Bad Luck.
- 4. Breaking a Mirror: Bad Luck.
superstition | American Dictionary. noun [ C/U ] us / ˌsu·pərˈstɪʃ·ən / Add to word list. a belief that is not based on reason or scientific thinking and that explains the causes for events in ways that are connected to magic: [ C ] Do you have any superstitions about cutting your hair? superstitious. adjective us / ˌsu·pərˈstɪʃ·əs /
Jul 2, 2018 · What is superstition? Although there is no single definition of superstition, it generally means a belief in supernatural forces – such as fate – the desire to influence unpredictable factors...
a belief or notion, not based on reason or knowledge, in or of the ominous significance of a particular thing, circumstance, occurrence, proceeding, or the like. a system or collection of such beliefs. a custom or act based on such a belief. irrational fear of what is unknown or mysterious, especially in connection with religion.
