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
However, Prince William has shared how all three of his children play a role in his superstitions about the club.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
As far as superstitions go, this was a serious one.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Perhaps Faust reverting back to his old superstitions helped, too.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
Here, McDonald and Gyllenhaal compare notes on their theater superstitions, preserving their voices during lengthy runs and reacting when cellphones ring during performances.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
As far as superstitions go, this was a serious one.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Perhaps Faust reverting back to his old superstitions helped, too.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 17 May 2025
Here, McDonald and Gyllenhaal compare notes on their theater superstitions, preserving their voices during lengthy runs and reacting when cellphones ring during performances.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstition
Noun
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When the photographer Víctor Zea was a child living in Lima, Peru, he was taught an Inca myth of origin.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Getting up to speed on the modern-day reality of actual EV usage and charging habits proves to be the antidote to overcoming the ever-fading yet persistent myth of range anxiety.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Many small business workers may not have digital access or face language barriers when missing paperwork or tech errors can result in automatic loss of coverage.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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That poll surveyed 658 Virginia residents between May 12 and May 19, and has a weighted margin of error of 5.25 percent.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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“Superstition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstition. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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