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superstitious

/ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
su · per · sti · tious
Adverb:superstitiously
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1

Having or showing a belief in superstitions, magic, omens, or the supernatural influence of certain actions and objects on future events.

Example

"The superstitious baseball player wore the exact same pair of unwashed socks for every game during the winning streak."

2

Based on, resulting from, or characterized by superstition rather than reason or scientific knowledge.

Example

"Historians studied how superstitious customs and folk remedies gradually gave way to modern empirical medicine."

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• Rhymes for superstitious

• Nearby Words

superstardom
superstate
superstition
superstitious
superstitiously
superstitiousness
superstore

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French superstitieux, from Latin superstitiosus ('prophetic, full of dread of the supernatural'), derived from superstitio ('standing over in awe or wonder'), from super ('over') + stare ('to stand').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Superstitious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/superstitious
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