superstitious
pronunciation
How to pronounce superstitious in British English:
UK [ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs]
How to pronounce superstitious in American English:
US [ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs]
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- Adjective:
- showing ignorance or the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
Word Origin
- superstitious (adj.)
- late 14c., "involving faith in supernatural powers or magic; characteristic of pagan religion or false religion," from Anglo-French supersticius, Old French supersticios, or directly from Latin superstitiosus "prophetic; full of dread of the supernatural," from superstitio "prophecy, soothsaying, excessive fear of the gods" (see superstition).
Example
- 1. No mystery there , no need for superstitious explanations .
- 2. The whole idea is superstitious .
- 3. Superstitious thoughts and practices can be stubborn .
- 4. It follows that my well-wishers clearly are superstitious .
- 5. For some families , there is a deeply superstitious element to the ritual .