word
Superstitious
Soo-pur-STIH-shuhs
/ˌsuːpɜːrˈstɪʃʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
superstitious
Dictionary meaning
Showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance.
Examples
- They finally realized that the horror they felt was superstitious in origin.
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