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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024su•per•sti•tion /ˌsupɚˈstɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. - an irrational belief in something, esp. such a belief when it is based on magic:[countable]Some common superstitions involve a black cat crossing one's path or, walking under an open ladder.
- a system or collection of such beliefs:[uncountable]Baseball players place a lot of emphasis on superstition.
See -stit-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024su•per•sti•tion (so̅o̅′pər stish′ən),USA pronunciation n. - 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, esp. in connection with religion.
- any blindly accepted belief or notion.
- Latin superstitiōn- (stem of superstitiō), equivalent. to superstit- (stem of superstes) standing beyond, outliving (super- super- + -stit-, combining form of stat-, adjective, adjectival derivative of stāre to stand) + -iōn- -ion
- late Middle English 1375–1425
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: superstition /ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃən/ n - irrational belief usually founded on ignorance or fear and characterized by obsessive reverence for omens, charms, etc
- a notion, act or ritual that derives from such belief
- any irrational belief, esp with regard to the unknown
Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin superstitiō dread of the supernatural, from superstāre to stand still by something (as in amazement) |