superstition n - definition in American English Dictionary

superstition

/ˌsu·pərˈstɪʃ·ən/ n [C/U]

› a belief that is not based on reason or scientific thinking and that explains the causes for events in ways that are connected to magic:

[C] Do you have any superstitions about cutting your hair?

superstitious superstitious: listen to American pronunciation

/ˌsu·pərˈstɪʃ·əs/ adj

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Superstitious baseball players will wear the same shirt every day when they are on a hitting streak.

(Definition of superstition n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to compete for a position in a sports team or a part in a play

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