as in myth
a belief or way of behaving that is based on fear of the unknown and faith in magic or luck; a belief that certain events or things will bring good or bad luck
It is a common superstition that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck.
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Lorre’s chair superstition seems to have served him well, as the Emmy winner has created such beloved and long-running shows as Dharma & Greg, Two and a Half Men, Mike & Molly and Mom.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Lunar New Year, typically celebrated in China and other Asian countries, has a similar superstition.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Maybe there’s a little bit of superstition to it as well.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 Jan. 2025
There was no superstition, no effort to make some drastic mojo change to his game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Lunar New Year, typically celebrated in China and other Asian countries, has a similar superstition.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Maybe there’s a little bit of superstition to it as well.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 Jan. 2025
There was no superstition, no effort to make some drastic mojo change to his game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for superstition
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“Superstition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstition. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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