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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Recent Examples of superstition
Those films presented their otherworldly elements as reflections of characters’ superstitions and their need to make sense of the worlds around them.
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Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
This superstition about black cats and other black animals in general has shaped people’s preferences about animals.
—Elizabeth Carlen, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
For many, the act of eating 12 grapes goes beyond mere superstition.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Beyond the tradition, a New Year’s kiss also carries superstition.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
This superstition about black cats and other black animals in general has shaped people’s preferences about animals.
—Elizabeth Carlen, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
For many, the act of eating 12 grapes goes beyond mere superstition.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Beyond the tradition, a New Year’s kiss also carries superstition.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Superstition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstition. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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