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
Closing Thoughts As Adam Smith observed, science is the antidote to enthusiasm and superstition — yet it must be wielded responsibly to avoid becoming poison itself.
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Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
There’s even a superstition that eating them ensures good luck for every day of the year ahead.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Despite their Moneyball makeover, torpedo bats remain, for now, a blunt instrument, largely superstition with a patina of data.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Following his coach in his meditation and his superstition, Ball usually plays the sound when the clock in the arena hits 70 minutes before game-time.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
There’s even a superstition that eating them ensures good luck for every day of the year ahead.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Despite their Moneyball makeover, torpedo bats remain, for now, a blunt instrument, largely superstition with a patina of data.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Following his coach in his meditation and his superstition, Ball usually plays the sound when the clock in the arena hits 70 minutes before game-time.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstition
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Set in a ghostly Himalayan town, the movie is billed as an exploration of myth, memory, and places left behind.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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The Odyssey, the Oppenheimer director’s epic take on the classic Greek myth, will shoot entirely on Imax film cameras, a first for a commercial feature.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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Garcia, who denies gang membership, had an immigration court order protecting him from deportation, which the administration acknowledged was an administrative error.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Look for errors online or by going to the assessor’s office.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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“Superstition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstition. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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