- Superstition - Wikipedia
A superstition is any belief or practice considered by non-practitioners to be irrational or supernatural
- Superstition | Description Examples | Britannica
superstition, belief, half-belief, or practice for which there appears to be no rational substance Those who use the term imply that they have certain knowledge or superior evidence for their own scientific, philosophical, or religious convictions
- SUPERSTITION Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of SUPERSTITION is a belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation
- 100+ Superstitions Examples, Types, and Meanings - BitGlint
What Is a Superstition? A superstition is a belief or practice that arises from fear of the unknown, trust in magic, or faith in supernatural forces, rather than scientific reasoning or logic Superstitions often involve rituals, signs, or symbols believed to bring good luck or prevent bad luck
- SUPERSTITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
SUPERSTITION definition: 1 belief that is not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, but is connected with old… Learn more
- superstition, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun superstition, four of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- The Psychology Behind a Superstition - Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials
Superstitions are beliefs or rituals that link specific actions, objects or events to good or bad luck — like wishing on a shooting star, avoiding the number 13 or wearing a certain T-shirt whenever your favorite team plays There’s no scientific evidence that superstitions are real
- The origins of superstition | Superstition: A Very Short Introduction . . .
‘The origins of superstition’ describes practices of magic, prophecy, and divination in the ancient world, and the changing meaning of superstition through time
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