superstition (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /səʊpərˈstɪʃən/
Definition
A belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation.
Examples
Knocking on wood is a common superstition to prevent bad luck.
His grandmother held many old superstitions about the full moon.
The idea that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck is a widespread superstition.
How to Use superstition
- superstition about (prepositional phrase)
- A belief concerning a specific topic or event. — "He has a superstition about flying."
- hold a superstition (collocation)
- To believe in or maintain a superstition. — "Many people still hold the superstition that Friday the 13th is unlucky."
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