Superstitious (Adjective)
Meaning
Showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance; "finally realized that the horror he felt was superstitious in origin".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She avoided walking under ladders due to her superstitious fear of bad luck.
- His refusal to fly on Friday the 13th was a classic example of a superstitious belief.
- Many people still hold superstitious views about the healing powers of certain gemstones.
- The ancient villagers were superstitious about the forest, believing it to be inhabited by spirits.
- After experiencing a series of unfortunate events, she began to think that her failure was superstitious in origin.