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superstitious

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su·per·sti·tious  (spr-stshs)
adj.
1. Inclined to believe in superstition.
2. Of, characterized by, or proceeding from superstition.
super·stitious·ly adv.
super·stitious·ness n.
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Adj.1.superstitious - showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance; "finally realized that the horror he felt was superstitious in origin"
irrational - not consistent with or using reason; "irrational fears"; "irrational animals"
Translations
Spanish superstitious [suːpəˈstɪʃəs] adj → supersticioso
French superstitious [suːpəˈstɪʃəs] adj → superstitieux/euse
German superstitious [suːpəˈstɪʃəs] superstition adj → abergläubisch
Italian superstitious [suːpəˈstɪʃəs] adj → superstizioso/a
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Besides, I am extremely superstitious, sufficiently so to respect medicine, anyway (I am well-educated enough not to be superstitious, but I am superstitious).
Notes from the Underground by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor View in context
"Lions have a superstitious terror of my voice," answered the Cock, proudly.
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The queen, who was scarcely less afraid of Monsieur de Beaufort than the cardinal himself, and who was almost as superstitious as he was, made him repeat word for word all La Ramee's praises of his deputy.
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