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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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Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

If Los Angeles is acting a little superstitious this week, blame it on the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

They added that some cases involved self-staged abductions, while others arose from romantic relationships gone sour, superstitious beliefs and property disputes.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

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

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

“Yes, of course, Shelibar. Though my esteemed colleague may not remember Mubiel’s Harnessing the Dark and Light. Which is really much less superstitious than Shelibar.”

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin



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