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
Whether driven by personal expression, cultural significance, superstition or legacy, most athletes have meaningful reasons for choosing their jersey numbers.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025
The Fed must jettison its prosperity-causes-inflation superstition and commit, in plain English, to a stable dollar.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
After all, this is a sport full of old habits and superstitions.
—Gary Phillips, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
The national folks who’ve hung on Hurley’s every word, delighted in each new superstition revealed, had flocked elsewhere.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 May 2025
The Fed must jettison its prosperity-causes-inflation superstition and commit, in plain English, to a stable dollar.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
After all, this is a sport full of old habits and superstitions.
—Gary Phillips, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
The national folks who’ve hung on Hurley’s every word, delighted in each new superstition revealed, had flocked elsewhere.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstition
Noun
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Historically, fonio carries deep reverence and myth.—
Osayi Endolyn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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There are several myths that certain foods are bad for thyroid function, including gluten and cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower).—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Only one major-league third baseman, the San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado, has more errors than Muncy’s eight through his first 49 games of the season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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The poll of 1,136 Democrats carries a margin of error of plus or minus 2.89 percentage points.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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“Superstition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstition. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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