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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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He said he told him about superstitious routines he would do like talking to the car or always getting in on the left hand side.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 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

But you don’t have to look far to see its inverse — people being irrational, superstitious, fearful, cruel.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

Clifford is superstitious and applies fake tan and washes her hair as part of her ritual before every game.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 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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