superstitious belief
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Many hotels, residential buildings and offices will skip the 13th floor due to the superstitious belief that the number is bad luck.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
They date, and, despite her superstitious belief that she harbors “something evil,” they eventually wed.
From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2016
There's also a superstitious belief, originally believed to be circulated by crew members, that the production was haunted.
From The Verge • Feb. 4, 2015
Activating a positive superstitious belief can boost people’s confidence, which in turn improves performance…
From Time • Sep. 1, 2014
It is high time to put an end to the superstitious belief in "studying abroad."
From Piano Playing: With Piano Questions Answered by Hofmann, Josef
