Superstition

What do we mean by superstition?

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

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

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

Idolatry. noun

An ignorant or irrational fear of that which is unknown or mysterious; especially, such fear of some invisible existence or existences; specifically, religious belief or practice, or both, founded on irrational fear or credulity; excessive or unreasonable religious scruples produced by credulous fears. noun

A religious belief or a system of religion regarded as based on ignorance and fear; especially, the worship of false gods, as induced by fear; pagan religious doctrines and practices. noun

Hence, any false or unreasonable belief tenaciously held: as, popular superstitions. noun

Excessive nicety; scrupulous exactness. noun

Idolatrous devotion. noun

= Syn. 1–3. Superstition, Credulity, Fanaticism, Bigotry. Credulity is a general readiness to believe what one is told, without sufficient evidence. Superstition may be the result of credulity in regard to religious beliefs or duties or as to the supernatural. As compared with fanaticism it is a state of fears on the one side and rigorous observances on the other, both proceeding from an oppression of the mind by its beliefs, while fanaticism is too highly wrought in its excitement for fear or for attention to details of conduct. Fanaticism is a half-crazy substitution of fancies for reason, primarily in the field of religion, but secondarily in politics, etc. Fanaticism is demonstrative, being often ready to undertake, in obedience to its supposed duty or call by special revelation, tasks that are commonly considered wicked or treated as criminal. Bigotry is less a matter of action: subjectively it is a blind refusal to entertain the idea of correctness or excellence in religious opinions or practices other than one's own; objectively it is an attitude matching such a state of mind. Credulity is opposed to skepticism, superstition to irreverence, fanaticism to indifference, bigotry to latitudinarianism. See enthusiastic. noun

An excessive reverence for, or fear of, that which is unknown or mysterious. noun

An ignorant or irrational worship of the Supreme Deity; excessive exactness or rigor in religious opinions or practice; extreme and unnecessary scruples in the observance of religious rites not commanded, or of points of minor importance; also, a rite or practice proceeding from excess of sculptures in religion. noun

The worship of a false god or gods; false religion; religious veneration for objects. noun

Belief in the direct agency of superior powers in certain extraordinary or singular events, or in magic, omens, prognostics, or the like. noun

Excessive nicety; scrupulous exactness. noun

A belief, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that future events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way. noun

An irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear noun

A belief or beliefs, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.

Excessive nicety; overscrupulousness.

Words that are spelled similarly to superstition:
superstition, superstation, superstitious, superstitial, superstitions.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word superstition:
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Words that rhyme with superstition:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe superstition:
popular, old, ancient, mere, religious, gross, pagan, much, primitive, common, popish, vulgar, curious, blind, heathen, pure, medieval, modern, romish, foolish, grossest, strange, silly, absurd, ignorant, native, dark, indian, abject, christian, degrading, childish, idle, gloomy, papal, roman, sheer, vain, monkish, widespread, mediaeval, cruel, prevalent, pernicious, savage, barbarous, stupid, idolatrous, egyptian, feudal, chinese, crude, ridiculous, singular, puerile, irrational, hindoo, debasing, oriental, universal, heathenish, druidical, miserable, dangerous, peculiar, monstrous, greek, wild, african, excessive, horrible, crass, astrological.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective superstition:
campaign.

Consonant match to superstition:
superstation.

Words that sound like superstition:
superstition, superstation, superstitions, supersession, superstitious, superstitial, supression, substation, sortition, suppression, superstring, separation, seperation, supervision, supposition, superstardom, superposition, separatism, superstitiously, suppuration, saperstein, septation, seposition, sortation.