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superstition

su·pers·ti·tion

UK/ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən/ US/ˌs(j)u.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃn̩/ fairly common

noun

1.

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

Synonyms

Origin

From Middle French superstition, from Latin superstitio (“superstition”), from superstāre (“to stand above, to stand upon, to survive”) + -tiō (“-tion: forming nouns”), from super- (“above, over, upon”) + stāre (“to stand”).

Phrases

  • Superstition Mountains

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Broader terms

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