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superstitious

[ soo-per-stish-uhs ]
/ ˌsu pərˈstɪʃ əs /
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adjective
of the nature of, characterized by, or proceeding from superstition: superstitious fears.
pertaining to or connected with superstition: superstitious legends.
believing in, full of, or influenced by superstition.
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Origin of superstitious

1350–1400; Middle English supersticious<Latin superstitiōsus, equivalent to superstiti(ō) superstition + -ōsus-ous

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British Dictionary definitions for superstitious

superstitious
/ (ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs) /

adjective
disposed to believe in superstition
of or relating to superstition

Derived forms of superstitious

superstitiously, adverbsuperstitiousness, noun
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