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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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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

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

The superstitious Sonoda wears the same pair of lucky underwear on days Yamamoto pitches.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2025

“Because the sister is so superstitious, Mr. Pinkerton believes we can get her to reveal the secrets to this murder scheme,” Aunt Kitty said.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan



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