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Superstition (Noun)

Meaning

An irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • Many people have a superstition that walking under a ladder will bring them bad luck.
  • The old sailor had a superstition that if he didn't toss a coin into the sea before setting sail, his voyage would be doomed.
  • In some cultures, it's a superstition that if you kill a black cat, you'll be cursed with bad luck for the rest of your life.
  • The villagers had a superstition that the old, abandoned house on the hill was haunted by ghosts.
  • Breaking a mirror was a superstition that many people believed would bring them seven years of bad luck.

Synonyms

  • Superstitious Notion

Related Words

  • Superstitious (adjective)
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