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superstitious

[soo-per-stish-uhs] / ˌsu pərˈstɪʃ əs /
ADJECTIVE
having superstitions
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ADJECTIVE
based on superstition
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Many of the well-known people who endorse cold-water swimming are professional athletes—people who are, it should be noted, among the most superstitious on earth.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Manager Kurt Suzuki is naturally superstitious, and the Pikachu didn’t faze him much.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 5, 2026

Born and raised in New York, she describes her Sicilian family as very superstitious.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 10, 2026

Missing in all this is any reverence for or even superstitious fear of the dead.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 14, 2026

I'm not a superstitious person, but when I wake up from this dream, this painfully clear memory of John, I have the most horrible feeling in my chest.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu



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