superstition
/ˌsu·pərˈstɪʃ·ən/ n [C/U]Definition
› 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 /ˌsu·pərˈstɪʃ·əs/ adj › 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)
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