superstition
noun
a belief or notion, not based on reason or knowledge, in or of the ominous significance of a particular thing, circumstance, occurrence, proceeding, or the like.
superstitions
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pluralof superstition.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Even after Mr. Newman has done his best to demystify the creative life, he may not convince everyone to reject their rituals and superstitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
He went on to express the superstitions some officers have about tackling rogue herbalists: "I will not go and provoke situations. I know that they have their own powers that are beyond my knowledge."
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
Dodgers fans from Los Angeles as well as supporters from across the U.S. share their lucky rituals and superstitions they believe propel the team to victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
Communities are slowly beginning to understand that people with albinism are not cursed and that superstitions can have deadly consequences.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
His mother was Zemeni, but his father had the Kaelish blood that had given Jesper his gray eyes, and he’d never quite shaken the superstitions of the Wandering Isle.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
