Meaning & use
superstition
A belief that certain actions or objects bring good or bad luck, not based on reason or evidence.
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Many sailors held the superstition that whistling on board would summon a storm.
Avoiding black cats is a common superstition in some cultures.
A note on using this word
Superstition contrasts with rational or scientific belief and often persists through tradition despite a lack of evidence.
Words with a similar meaning
mythold wives' tale
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