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superstition

/ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃən/

/ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/

Translations

superstitionnoun

superstitions

/ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃən/

/ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/

Many people believe in the superstition that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck.

Многие люди верят в суеверие, что разбитое зеркало приносит семь лет неудач.

Synonyms

superstitionnoun

A belief or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, or trust in magic or chance.

Walking under a ladder is considered bad luck by those who believe in superstition.

A widely held but unjustified belief in supernatural causation leading to certain consequences of an action or event.

The superstition that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck is common in many cultures.

Irrational beliefs and practices considered collectively; the state of being superstitious.

Education has not entirely eradicated superstition from the community.