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I do have rituals. I'm a fairly superstitious person.
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Meaning of "superstitious" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPERSTITIOUS

superstitious  [ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPERSTITIOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Superstitious is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SUPERSTITIOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

superstitious

Superstition

Superstition is the belief in supernatural causality—that one event leads to the cause of another without any natural process linking the two events—such as astrology, religion, omens, witchcraft, prophecies, etc., that contradicts natural science. Opposition to superstition was central to 17th century Rationalist Benedict de Spinoza and the intellectuals of the 18th century Age of Enlightenment. The philosophes at that time rejected any belief in miracles, revelation, magic, or the supernatural, as "superstition," as well as unreasoned Christian doctrine. The word superstition is sometimes used to refer to religious practices other than the one prevailing in a given society, although the prevailing religion may contain just as many superstitious beliefs. It is also commonly applied to beliefs and practices surrounding luck, prophecy and spiritual beings, particularly the belief that future events can be foretold by specific unrelated prior events.

Definition of superstitious in the English dictionary

The definition of superstitious in the dictionary is disposed to believe in superstition. Other definition of superstitious is of or relating to superstition.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPERSTITIOUS


ablatitious
ˌæbləˈtɪʃəs
addititious
ˌædɪˈtɪʃəs
adscititious
ˌædsɪˈtɪʃəs
adventitious
ˌædvɛnˈtɪʃəs
ascititious
ˌæsɪˈtɪʃəs
cementitious
ˌsɪmɛnˈtɪʃəs
excrementitious
ˌekskrɪmenˈtɪʃəs
factitious
fækˈtɪʃəs
fermentitious
ˌfɜːmɛnˈtɪʃəs
fictitious
fɪkˈtɪʃəs
obreptitious
ˌɒbrɛpˈtɪʃəs
profectitious
prəfekˈtɪʃəs
recrementitious
ˌrɛkrɪmənˈtɪʃəs
repetitious
ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃəs
stalactitious
ˌstæləkˈtɪʃəs
subreptitious
ˌsʌbrepˈtɪʃəs
supposititious
səˌpɒzɪˈtɪʃəs
surreptitious
ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs
tralatitious
ˌtræləˈtɪʃəs
triticeous
trɪˈtɪʃəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPERSTITIOUS

superstar
superstardom
superstate
superstation
superstimulate
superstition
superstitiously
superstitiousness
superstore
superstorm
superstrata
superstratum
superstrength
superstring
superstrong
superstruct
superstruction
superstructive
superstructural
superstructure

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPERSTITIOUS

ambitious
captious
cautious
conscientious
contentious
delicious
expeditious
facetious
flirtatious
infectious
licentious
nutritious
ostentatious
pretentious
rambunctious
scrumptious
tendentious
tortious
unambitious
unpretentious
vexatious

Synonyms and antonyms of superstitious in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SUPERSTITIOUS»

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

Translation of «superstitious» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUPERSTITIOUS

Find out the translation of superstitious to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of superstitious from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «superstitious» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

迷信的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

supersticioso
570 millions of speakers

English

superstitious
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंधविश्वासी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خُرَافِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

суеверный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

supersticioso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুসংস্কারাচ্ছন্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

superstitieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Takhayul
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

abergläubisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

迷信的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미신적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Superstitious
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mê tín
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூடநம்பிக்கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंधविश्वासी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

batıl inançları olan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

superstizioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przesądny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

забобонний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

superstițios
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προληπτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bygelowige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vidskeplig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overtroisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of superstitious

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERSTITIOUS»

The term «superstitious» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.738 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERSTITIOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about superstitious

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10 QUOTES WITH «SUPERSTITIOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word superstitious.
1
Justin Bartha
I do have rituals. I'm a fairly superstitious person.
2
Chadwick Boseman
I know that baseball players have certain rituals or habits that they develop, because sometimes it becomes somewhat superstitious if they get on a streak and want to do the same thing over and over again.
3
Adam Carolla
I swear my car won't run unless I'm picking my nose: At least, I'm that superstitious about it, so I don't want to take any chances.
4
Gemma Chan
I'm quite a rational person. I'm not very superstitious, but I really do enjoy horror as a genre.
5
Jessica Chastain
Okay, I'm going to let you in on a little secret: I'm a very superstitious person. I'm walking onto the plane as we speak. I'm putting my hands on the outside of the plane and my feet are on the lip of the plane. I have to do it every time before I fly.
6
Neneh Cherry
I try not to be superstitious, but, you know, we never put any shoes on the table. That's totally against the law in our house. And I always salute when I see one magpie.
7
James Badge Dale
I'm a little bit superstitious, and I think that just comes from playing hockey. I won't avoid the number thirteen. A big one for me, though, is walking under a ladder. I've always felt like that's tempting fate. That's just throwing it right in their face. Check me out. I just walked under a ladder. What are you going to do about it?
8
Ray Davies
I still like to keep tapes of the few minutes before the final take, things that happen before the session. Maybe it's superstitious, but I believe if I had done things differently - if I had walked around the studio or gone out - it wouldn't have turned out that way.
9
Richard Diebenkorn
My insights come in periods of working. There are wonderful moments of surprise, but I'm superstitious enough not to want to talk about them.
10
Richard Dooling
We are still fearful, superstitious and all-too-human creatures. At times, we forget the magnitude of the havoc we can wreak by off-loading our minds onto super-intelligent machines, that is, until they run away from us, like mad sorcerers' apprentices, and drag us up to the precipice for a look down into the abyss.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPERSTITIOUS»

Discover the use of superstitious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to superstitious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Superstitious
SNEEZE ON SUNDAY, YOUR SAFETY SEEK... Best-selling horror writer R.L.Stine unleashes his talent for the macabre in 'Superstitious', a novel which is definitely for adults... 'The prose is crisp, the horror delectable.
R. L. Stine, 1996
2
Book of Superstitious Stuff: Weird Happenings, Wacky Rites, ...
From the curse of the lottery winners to the good feng shui of a local restaurant, this quirky, wacky, weird, and wonderful collection of superstitions uncovers the truth about some of our most familiar beliefs, as well as others that are ...
Joanne O'Sullivan, 2010
3
Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition - Updated ...
In this fully updated edition of Believing in Magic, renowned superstition expert Stuart Vyse investigates our tendency towards these irrational beliefs.
Stuart A. Vyse, 2013
4
Superstitious Regimes: Religion and the Politics of Chinese ...
This title explores the recategorisation of religious practices and people and examines how state power affected the religious lives and physical order of local communities in China.
Rebecca Nedostup, 2009
5
Folk Lore Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland ...
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide.
James Napier, 2012
6
Witchcraft and . . Superstitious Record in the South-Western ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
John Maxwell Wood, 2012
7
The Worry Trap: How to Free Yourself from Worry & Anxiety ...
To some extent, certain superstitious beliefs are part of every culture. People who engage in excessive worry, however, often pay more attention to superstitions and develop their own individualized superstitious beliefs and behaviors.
Chad LeJeune, 2007
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Select colloquies out of Erasmus Roterodamus; pleasantly ...
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, Roger L'Estrange. and he tells us the Weight, the Price, and the Presenter of every piece. T he Man then taking notice of the satisfaction I found to fee the Virgin endow'd with so rich a Treasure, you are so ...
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, Roger L'Estrange, 1689
9
Festschrift for B. F. Skinner
SOME VARIABLES AFFECTING THE SUPERSTITIOUS CHAINING OF RESPONSES' 2 John J. Boren WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH This study was based upon a repeated acquisition technique that systematically ...
Peter B. Dews, 1970
10
I Ain't Superstitious
Employed as an editor by the National Marine Fisheries Service in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, Laura Garner is currently working on two books.
Laura Garner, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPERSTITIOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term superstitious is used in the context of the following news items.
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Antionette Kerr: Tourney fever gets superstitious
I joined the ranks of the superstitious in 2012 when my alma mater was more likely to win when I watched the games on the couch with my Grandmother Gladys. «SouthCoastToday.com, Mar 15»
2
Are you superstitious? 13 facts you didn't know about Friday the 13th
If you're superstitious, you're likely under the impression that this is the most unlucky day on the calendar. Here are 13 facts about Friday the 13th to help keep ... «WXYZ, Feb 15»
3
Pregnant bradbury 'superstitious'
TV presenter Julia Bradbury has admitted she is so "superstitious" about her pregnancy she won't decorate the nursery, even though the birth is only three ... «Daily Mail, Jan 15»
4
Superstitious football commentator quits his job in a bid to change …
A superstitious Norwegian Leeds United fan quit his job as a football commentator in a desperate bid to turn around the fortunes of the West Yorkshire side. «Mirror.co.uk, Jan 15»
5
9 Examples Of Jim Harbaugh Being Insanely Superstitious
Competitive people are always looking for any edge over an opponent. So it's not unusual for athletes and coaches to be superstitious. Jim Harbaugh, the new ... «Business Insider, Jan 15»
6
Superstitious Bournemouth owner REFUSES to watch game as …
"He is very superstitious," said Howe, who was brought back to the club by Demin in October 2012. "I had to text him at a certain time before the West Brom game ... «Express.co.uk, Oct 14»
7
Elisa Ambrogio, 'Superstitious'
Perhaps to temper all the #FEELS that "Superstitious" is bound to trigger, Ambrogio and director Naomi Yang (of Galaxie 500) filmed a wacky video to ... «NPR, Oct 14»
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Shocking moment an owl is interrogated by superstitious Mexican …
This is the shocking moment an owl was interrogated by superstitious Mexican ... The city of Durango, like many places in Mexico, includes the superstition that ... «Daily Mail, Aug 14»
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Why Your Superstitions Might Actually Be Good For You
We all know that superstitious behavior is irrational. Stuart Vyse, author of "Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition," points out, "When we are looking ... «Business Insider, Jul 14»
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Why Superstitious People Should Stay Home Friday
A full moon is rising on Friday the 13th -- the very same day a solar flare could send a shockwave to Earth's surface. It's a triple whammy for superstitious folks, ... «ABC News, Jun 14»

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