as in myth
a belief or way of behaving that is based on fear of the unknown and faith in magic or luck; a belief that certain events or things will bring good or bad luck
It is a common superstition that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck.
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Recent Examples of superstition
Entertain your superstitions accordingly.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The number 666 sits between faith and superstition.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
During the green jacket ceremony, McIlroy addressed the superstition head-on.
—Ryan Brennan
april 13, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
This lead seamen to believe that the bananas had caused the ship to sink, and the superstition continues to stay in effect around docks down South.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for superstition
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The number 666 sits between faith and superstition.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
During the green jacket ceremony, McIlroy addressed the superstition head-on.
—Ryan Brennan
april 13, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
This lead seamen to believe that the bananas had caused the ship to sink, and the superstition continues to stay in effect around docks down South.
—Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for superstition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superstition
Noun
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Some believe Benjamin Franklin wanted the wild turkey to be the national bird because the eagle steals food from other birds, but Kochersperger said that’s a myth.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Like so many historical myths, this swashbuckling tale of pirates, court accusations, and gossip, which frames the rags-to-riches emergence of this American family, is rife with historical fiction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The Knights fell behind 3-0 after Canyon’s Mia Saenz hit a two-run home run and added another run on an error.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Instead, Adames committed an inexcusable baserunning error by forgetting how many outs there were in the seventh inning, allowing Ohtani to complete seven scoreless innings as the Giants’ three-game winning streak was snapped.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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“Superstition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstition. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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