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
The tour explores etiquette rules, superstitions and customs of a home funeral service from the turn of the 20th century.
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
The legend evokes strong superstitions among some, particularly commercial fisherman.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
This may be due to long-standing superstitions linking them with bad luck or witchcraft.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Closing time Again, this is more superstition than anything – the Tigers are tied for third in the AL in RBI (at 616 with the Blue Jays) despite just one hitter, Greene, on pace to even reach 90 RBIs.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
The legend evokes strong superstitions among some, particularly commercial fisherman.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
This may be due to long-standing superstitions linking them with bad luck or witchcraft.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Closing time Again, this is more superstition than anything – the Tigers are tied for third in the AL in RBI (at 616 with the Blue Jays) despite just one hitter, Greene, on pace to even reach 90 RBIs.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstition
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The real loss, at the altar of a warped vision of masculinity, is courage and skill, sacrificed so that a few good men can go on measuring themselves against their own hollow myth of toughness.—
Arman Khan,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
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And, in the process, the trio of ’70s babies punctured the myth that rap is a young man’s sport.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Oct. 2025
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Vehicles included in this recall may have an error in the instrument panel software at startup, failing to show speed, brake system information, and tire pressure warning lights.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Yes, plenty of errors were made — six of them by shortstop Trevor Story in September alone — but errors are different from gaffes.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Superstition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstition. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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