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superstition
su·per·sti·tion S0903600 (so͞o′pər-stĭsh′ən)n.1. An irrational belief that an object, action, or circumstance not logically related to a course of events influences its outcome.2. a. A belief, practice, or rite irrationally maintained by ignorance of the laws of nature or by faith in magic or chance.b. A fearful or abject state of mind resulting from such ignorance or irrationality.c. Idolatry.
[Middle English supersticion, from Old French superstition, from Latin superstitiō, superstitiōn-, from superstes, superstit-, standing over; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]superstition (ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃən) n1. (Alternative Belief Systems) irrational belief usually founded on ignorance or fear and characterized by obsessive reverence for omens, charms, etc2. (Alternative Belief Systems) a notion, act or ritual that derives from such belief3. (Alternative Belief Systems) any irrational belief, esp with regard to the unknown[C15: from Latin superstitiō dread of the supernatural, from superstāre to stand still by something (as in amazement)]su•per•sti•tion (ˌsu pərˈstɪʃ ən)
n. 1. an irrational belief in or notion of the ominous significance of a particular thing, circumstance, occurrence, etc. 2. a system or collection of such beliefs. 3. a custom or act based on such a belief. 4. irrational fear of what is unknown or mysterious, esp. in connection with religion. 5. any blindly accepted belief or notion. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin superstitiō=superstit-, s. of superstes standing beyond (super- super- + -stes, s. -stit-] Superstition (See also GOOD LUCK.) beware the ides of March A warning of impending danger, rarely heard today. This expression alludes to the words of the soothsayer who warned Julius Caesar to “Beware the ides of March.” Caesar ignored the advice, only to be killed on that very day, the 15th of March. According to the ancient Roman calendar, the ides falls on the 15th day of March, May, July, and October, and on the 13th day of the other months. keep one’s fingers crossed To hope for good luck or success; literally to hook one finger over another. The expression, which dates from the first half of this century, may be connected with the old superstition that making the sign of the cross kept bad luck away. We’ll … duck when we hear a mortar, and keep our fingers crossed. (Penguin New Writing, 1945) old wives’ tale A foolish or nonsensical story; a traditional but inaccurate concept or superstition. This expression is derived from the fanciful yarns often related by elderly women. These are the sort of old wives’ tales which he sings and recites to us. (Benjamin Jowett, The Dialogues of Plato, 1875) Today the expression usually describes a superstitious notion still adhered to by many people even though it has been discredited by modern science. put the whammy on See THWARTING. right foot foremost See get off on the right foot, BEGINNINGS. three on a match Any practice which reputedly brings ill luck, but most often the specific and literal practice of lighting three cigarettes with one match. The superstition supposedly arose among soldiers in wartime who believed that the glow from a match kept alive long enough to light three cigarettes would give the enemy time for careful aim at them as targets, thus quite possibly bringing about their death. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  superstition - an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fearsuperstitious notionbelief - any cognitive content held as true |
superstitionnoun1. unfounded belief Fortune-telling is an art surrounded by superstition.2. myth, story, belief, legend, old wives' tale, notion The phantom of the merry-go-round is just a local superstition.Quotations
"Superstition is the religion of feeble minds" [Edmund Burke Reflections on the Revolution in France]
"Superstition is the poetry of life" [Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Maximen und Reflexionen]Translationssuperstition (suːpəˈstiʃən) noun1. (the state of fear and ignorance resulting from) the belief in magic, witchcraft and other things that cannot he explained by reason. 迷信 迷信2. an example of this type of belief. There is an old superstition that those who marry in May will have bad luck. 迷信行為 迷信行为ˌsuperˈstitious adjectivesuperstitious beliefs; She has always been very superstitious. 迷信的 迷信的ˌsuperˈstitiously adverb 迷信地 迷信地superstition
superstition, an irrational belief or practice resulting from ignorance or fear of the unknown. The validity of superstitions is based on belief in the power of magic and witchcraft and in such invisible forces as spirits and demons. A common superstition in the Middle Ages was that the devil could enter a person during that unguarded moment when that person was sneezing; this could be avoided if anyone present immediately appealed to the name of God. The tradition of saying "God bless you" when someone sneezes still remains today.superstition1. irrational belief usually founded on ignorance or fear and characterized by obsessive reverence for omens, charms, etc. 2. a notion, act or ritual that derives from such belief 3. any irrational belief, esp with regard to the unknown superstition
Synonyms for superstitionnoun unfounded beliefSynonymsnoun mythSynonyms- myth
- story
- belief
- legend
- old wives' tale
- notion
Synonyms for superstitionnoun an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fearSynonymsRelated Words |