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Meaning of "Superstition" in the German dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SUPERSTITION

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPERSTITION IN GERMAN

Superstition  [Superstitio̲n] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPERSTITION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
interjection
article
Superstition is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUPERSTITION MEAN IN GERMAN?

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Definition of Superstition in the German dictionary

Superstition. Aberglaube.

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GERMAN WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPERSTITION


Acquisition
[ækvɪˈzɪʃn̩] 
Addition
Additio̲n 
Ambition
Ambitio̲n [ambiˈt͜si̯oːn]
Audition
Auditio̲n 
Definition
Definitio̲n 
Demolition
Demolitio̲n
Deposition
Depositio̲n
Disposition
Dispositio̲n [dɪspoziˈt͜si̯oːn]
Edition
Editio̲n 
Exhibition
Exhibitio̲n
Expedition
Expeditio̲n 
Exposition
Expositio̲n
Inhibition
Inhibitio̲n
Intuition
Intuitio̲n 
Limited Edition
[- ɪˈdɪʃn̩] 
Nutrition
Nutritio̲n
Position
Positio̲n 
Tradition
Traditio̲n 
Transition
Transitio̲n
à condition
[a kõdiˈsi̯õː] 

GERMAN WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPERSTITION

Superrevision
Superriesenslalom
superschlank
superschlau
superschnell
Superschwergewicht
Supersekretion
supersonisch
Superstar
superstitiös
Superstrat
Supertanker
Supervisand
Supervisandin
Supervision
Supervisor
Supervisorin
superwichtig
Superzahl

GERMAN WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPERSTITION

Abolition
Aircondition
Apposition
Inquisition
Investition
Juxtaposition
Koalition
Malnutrition
Munition
Opposition
Partition
Petition
Prohibition
Proposition
Repetition
Reposition
Requisition
Spedition
Superposition
Transposition

Synonyms and antonyms of Superstition in the German dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SUPERSTITION» IN GERMAN

The following German words have a similar or identical meaning as «Superstition» and belong to the same grammatical category.
German synonyms of Superstition

Translation of «Superstition» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPERSTITION

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The translations of Superstition from German to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Superstition» in German.

Translator German - Chinese

迷信
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator German - Spanish

superstición
570 millions of speakers

Translator German - English

Superstition
510 millions of speakers

Translator German - Hindi

अंधविश्वास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator German - Arabic

خرافة
280 millions of speakers

Translator German - Russian

суеверие
278 millions of speakers

Translator German - Portuguese

superstição
270 millions of speakers

Translator German - Bengali

কুসংস্কার
260 millions of speakers

Translator German - French

superstition
220 millions of speakers

Translator German - Malay

Superstition
190 millions of speakers

German

Superstition
180 millions of speakers

Translator German - Japanese

迷信
130 millions of speakers

Translator German - Korean

미신
85 millions of speakers

Translator German - Javanese

gugon tuhon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator German - Vietnamese

điều mê tín
80 millions of speakers

Translator German - Tamil

மூடநம்பிக்கைகளின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator German - Marathi

अंधश्रद्धा
75 millions of speakers

Translator German - Turkish

hurafe
70 millions of speakers

Translator German - Italian

superstizione
65 millions of speakers

Translator German - Polish

przesąd
50 millions of speakers

Translator German - Ukrainian

марновірство
40 millions of speakers

Translator German - Romanian

superstiție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator German - Greek

δεισιδαιμονία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator German - Afrikaans

bygeloof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator German - Swedish

Superstition
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator German - Norwegian

overtro
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Superstition

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERSTITION»

The term «Superstition» is very widely used and occupies the 15.308 position in our list of most widely used terms in the German dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERSTITION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the German literature, quotes and news about Superstition

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GERMAN QUOTES WITH «SUPERSTITION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Superstition.
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Edmund Burke
Superstition is a religion of feeble minds.

10 GERMAN BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPERSTITION»

Discover the use of Superstition in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Superstition and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in German literature.
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Dictionnaire de l'Académie française: Mit deutscher Übersetzung
La superstition est ennemie de la religion. Rien n'est plus opposé à la veritable dévotion que la superstition Les femmes ont beaucoup de penchant à la superstition. Les augures entretenaient la superstition parmi le peuple." 11 se dit aussi ...
Académie Française (Paris), 1839
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Heinrich von Kleist und die Aufklärung
Was im Zusammensturz des Allgemeinen, in der Zerstörung der Gesellschaftsordnung zugrunde geht, ist die symbolische Institution des Despotismus, die theologische Politik der Superstition, die sich von alters her auf Furcht und auf die ...
Timothy J. Mehigan, 2000
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Religio:
In der sta ̈ndigen Gegenu ̈berstellung von „Religion“ und „Superstition“ ergibt sich somit fu ̈r ihn keine totale Entgegensetzung, sondern eher eine Verfa ̈l- schung ersterer durch letztere, was vor allem fu ̈r die christliche Welt zutrifft; ...
Ernst Feil, 2007
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Society in America
There is no evading the conviction that it is to a vast extent a monstrous superstition that is thus embraced by the tyrant, the ... and the slave; a superstition which offers little molestation to their vices, little rectification to their errors; a superstition ...
Harriet Martineau
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Lessing Yearbook Xii, 1980
51 There lies, perhaps, a paradox in such a facile explanation of human evil and superstition. As I read, for instance, Reimarus' explanation of how the " superstitions" of Orthodox Christianity spread,52 1 get the opinion that historically man has ...
Richard E. Schade, 1981
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Die biblische Urgeschichte in der Aufklärung: Johann ...
Philosophie entzieht damit superstition, und soweit diese ja alle Religionsfor- men kennzeichnen soll,65 der Religion überhaupt, ihren Grund. Hume bezieht seine phänomenologische Analyse auf die Situation der Religionsparteien in ...
Christoph Bultmann, 1999
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Über das Glück des philosophischen Lebens: Reflexionen zu ...
But Superstition, hath beene the Confusion of many States; And bringeth in a new Primum Mobile, that ravisheth all the Spheares of Government. The Master of Superstition is the People; And in all Superstition, Wise Men follow Fooles.
Heinrich Meier, 2011
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Superstitio: Überlieferungs- und theoriegeschichtliche ...
274 — ein dogmatisches Urteil 276 — Superstition als anthropologisches Problem 278 — error, stul- titia, ignorantia 278 — Ursprung von Heidentum und Superstition 279 — Martin von Braga, Wirkungsgeschichte 280 — ignorantia als Wurzel ...
Dieter Harmening, 1979
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Politische Geschichte: Provinzen und Randvoelker: Syrien, ...
In one of bis criticisms of Epicurus, he condemns superstition, but suggests that some belief in the gods, however imperfect, is better than none223. The fear which is so roundly condemned in the discussion of superstition is even accorded a ...
Hildegard Temporini, Wolfgang Haase, 1978
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Das Labor des Anthropologen: Anthropologie und Kultur bei ...
T 1.4.7.13; SBN 271). Gerade in diesen Passagen übernimmt der Begriff › superstition‹ die Funktion eines ›umbrella term‹, der all jene von Hume als irrig empfundenen Anschauungen bezeichnet, die, seien sie nun religiös motiviert oder nicht, ...
Mario Bührmann, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPERSTITION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Superstition is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mario Van Peebles Drama 'Superstition' Scores Syfy Series Order
The NBCUniversal-owned cable network has handed out a straight-to-series pickup for Mario Van Peebles' drama Superstition, The Hollywood Reporter has ... «Hollywood Reporter, Dec 16»
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Chronicle: Ball Players, Fans Inseparable from Superstition
WEBVTT JC: YOU HAVE DONE THE RESEARCH. WHAT ARE T SUPERSTITIOUS LOCATIONS? ANTHONY: WRITE UP. INSIDE THE MIND OF EVERY AVID ... «WCVB Boston, Oct 16»
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Goetz Brothers to Tackle Final Destination Writer's Superstition
Which is why we're definitely on board for the brothers' next flick, Superstition. Superstition stems from a script by Jeff Reddick (the Final Destination films) and it ... «ComingSoon.net, Aug 16»
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Friday the 13th: Where does it come from and why are we still so ...
Today is Friday the 13th, and many people will be nervously watching the skies for sudden lightning strikes or falling anvils. But where does our superstition ... «The Independent, May 16»
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Lost HP Lovecraft work commissioned by Houdini escapes shackles ...
Though HP Lovecraft (above) is best known for his 'weird' fiction, he joined Houdini in a 'campaign against superstition'. Photograph: Pictorial Press Ltd/Alamy. «The Guardian, Mar 16»
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John Terry reveals curious Chelsea dressing room superstition
Chelsea captain John Terry has revealed how a long running superstition has played a part in the club's past success. The 35-year-old, who has missed ... «The Independent, Mar 16»
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China Communist party reinforces ban on superstition
China's ruling Communist party has tightened its ban on members believing in "feudal superstitions", state media said, as part of new regulations on discipline. «Daily Mail, Jan 16»
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Friday 13th - unlucky for some? A Christian approach to superstition
Stevie Wonder once famously assured us that, "Superstition ain't the way." But we haven't, as a culture, taken his advice very well. After all, it's Friday 13th! «ChristianToday, Nov 15»
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Im Goldrausch: HISTORY begleitet Suche nach der ...
München (ots) - In den 1860er Jahren fand der deutsche Einwanderer Jacob Waltz im Gebiet der Superstition Mountains in Arizona angeblich eine Goldader im ... «Presseportal.de, Sep 15»
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Superstition flourishes as Chinese officials look to soothsayers amid ...
Li was later accused by the party of abusing his position to engage in "feudalistic and superstitious acts", without further elaboration. He has also not been ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Superstition [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-de/superstition>. May 2024 ».
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