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
Perhaps this was the result of absorbing lingering Jewish superstition: babies aren’t a thing to be counted on until birth.
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Erica Stern
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
If you’re drawn to symbols and superstition, explore this evil eye bangle.
—Caitlyn Martyn
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Prince William previously revealed that his children play an important role in his soccer superstitions, especially while watching his favorite team, Aston Villa.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 25 June 2025
Knocking on wood: This age-old superstition is believed to prevent bad luck or jinxes.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 13 June 2025
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Erica Stern
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
If you’re drawn to symbols and superstition, explore this evil eye bangle.
—Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Prince William previously revealed that his children play an important role in his soccer superstitions, especially while watching his favorite team, Aston Villa.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 25 June 2025
Knocking on wood: This age-old superstition is believed to prevent bad luck or jinxes.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for superstition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstition
Noun
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But control is a myth, and safety isn’t the same as progress.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Could these events be a local myth beginning to come to life, or a curse?—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One 2025 study indicated that facial recognition tools had higher error rates for adults with Down syndrome.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Superstition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstition. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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