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superstitious

[soo-per-stish-uhs] / ˌsu pərˈstɪʃ əs /
ADJECTIVE
having superstitions
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
based on superstition
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Baseball players are superstitious — it comes with the territory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

With unreliable mobile service, no wi-fi and a deeply superstitious population that does not respect him, Loftis is determined to bring in tourists and secure a better life for his teenage son.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Barker says he is superstitious and has fine-tuned his routine to prepare for an auction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

"Maybe I'm superstitious, but this time I would try to find another place," quipped Tusk.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

I felt superstitious about even thinking about diseases that would surely kill her.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler



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