superstition (redirected from Superstitions)

su·per·sti·tion  (spr-stshn)

n.

1. An irrational belief that an object, action, or circumstance not logically related to a course of events influences its outcome.

2.

a. A belief, practice, or rite irrationally maintained by ignorance of the laws of nature or by faith in magic or chance.

b. A fearful or abject state of mind resulting from such ignorance or irrationality.

c. Idolatry.

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[Middle English supersticion, from Old French superstition, from Latin superstiti, superstitin-, from superstes, superstit-, standing over; see st- in Indo-European roots.]

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superstition [ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃən]

n

1. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) irrational belief usually founded on ignorance or fear and characterized by obsessive reverence for omens, charms, etc.

2. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) a notion, act or ritual that derives from such belief

3. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) any irrational belief, esp with regard to the unknown

[from Latin superstitiō dread of the supernatural, from superstāre to stand still by something (as in amazement)]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

superstition - an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear superstitious notion belief - any cognitive content held as true

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superstition

noun

1. unfounded belief Fortune-telling is an art surrounded by superstition.

2. myth, story, belief, legend, old wives' tale, notion The phantom of the merry-go-round is just a local superstition.

Quotations
"Superstition is the religion of feeble minds" [Edmund Burke Reflections on the Revolution in France]
"Superstition is the poetry of life" [Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Maximen und Reflexionen]

Translations

superstition [ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃən] N → superstición f

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superstition [ˌsuːpə^rˈstɪʃ^ən] n → superstition f

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superstition

n → Aberglaube m no pl; this is a superstition → das ist Aberglaube

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superstition [ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃ/ən] n → superstizione f

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superstition [ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃ/ən] n → superstizione f

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superstition

n superstition [suːpəˈstiʃən]

1 (the state of fear and ignorance resulting from) the belief in magic, witchcraft and other things that cannot he explained by reason. bygeloof خُرافَه суеверност pověra overtro der Aberglaube δεισιδαιμονία superstición ebausk خرافه taikausko superstition אמונה תפלה अन्धविश्वास praznovjernost babona tahayul hjátrú superstizione 迷信 미신 prietaras, prietaringumas māņticība; aizspriedums tahyul; kepercayaan karut bijgeloof overtro przesąd superstição superstiţie суеверие povera vraževerje sujeverje vidskepelse, vidskeplighet ความเชื่อในผีสางเทวดา boş inanç, batıl itikat 迷信 марновірство; забобони اوہام پرستی sự mê tín 迷信

2 an example of this type of belief There is an old superstition that those who marry in May will have bad luck. bygeloof مِثال خُرافي суеверие pověra overtro der Aberglaube δεισιδαιμονία, πρόληψη superstición uskumus خرافه پرستي uskomus superstition אֱמוּנָה תְּפֵלָה praznovjerje, sujevjerje babona tahayul hjátrú superstizione 迷信 맹신 prietaras ticējums tahyul; kepercayaan karut bijgeloof overtro zabobon superstição superstiţie суеверие povera vraža sujeverje skrock ความเชื่องมงาย batıl inanç 迷信行為 забобон اس قسم کے عقیدے کی ایک مثٓال tính dị đoan 迷信行为

adj superˈstitious

superstitious beliefs; She has always been very superstitious. bygelowig خُرافي суеверен pověrčivý overtroisk abergläubisch προληπτικός supersticioso ebausklik خرافه پرست taikauskoinen superstitieux שֶׁל אֱמוּנוֹת תְפֵלוֹת अन्धविश्वासी praznovjeran, sujevjeran babonás percaya tahayul hjátrúarfullur superstizioso 迷信深い 미신적인 prietaringas māņticīgs; aizspriedumains karut bijgelovig overtroisk przesądny supersticioso super­stiţios суеверный poverčivý praznoveren sujeveran vidskeplig, skrockfull ซึ่งเชื่อโชคลาง batıl inançları olan 迷信的 забобонний توہم پرست mê tín 迷信的

adv superˈstitiously

bygelowig بصورةٍ خُرافِيَّه суеверно pověrčivě overtroiskt abergläubisch προληπτικά supersticiosamente ebausklikult خرافه پرستانه taikauskoisesti superstitieusement מַאֲמִיו בְּאֱמוּנוֹת תְפֵלוֹת अन्धविश्वास के साथ praznovjerno babonásan dengan mempercayai tahayul á hjátrúarfullan hátt superstiziosamente 迷信深く 미신적으로 prietaringai māņticīgi; aizspriedumaini karut bijgelovig overtroisk zabobonnie supersticiosamente (în mod) supersti­ţios суеверно poverčivo praznoverno sujeverno vidskepligt, skrockfullt อย่างงมงาย boş şeylere inanarak 迷信地 ґрунтуючись на забобонах توہم پرستی سے mê tín 迷信地