as in myth
a belief or way of behaving that is based on fear of the unknown and faith in magic or luck; a belief that certain events or things will bring good or bad luck
It is a common superstition that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck.
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Denial, mixed with superstition, took the place of facts, allowing society to function despite the ever-present risks of death and disability.
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Robert Pearl, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Apart from being a horror movie franchise, Friday the 13th is said to conjure superstitions, legends, and even some bad luck.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2024
Halloween has it all: costumes, oversized skeletons, the monster mash, candy, scary stories, superstitions, and no opportunity for political arguments with family at holiday dinner.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
Hulton Archive/Keystone/Getty Images The superstition that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day has been around for the past 100 years.
—Kaity Kline, NPR, 13 Sep. 2024
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Robert Pearl, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Apart from being a horror movie franchise, Friday the 13th is said to conjure superstitions, legends, and even some bad luck.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2024
Halloween has it all: costumes, oversized skeletons, the monster mash, candy, scary stories, superstitions, and no opportunity for political arguments with family at holiday dinner.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
Hulton Archive/Keystone/Getty Images The superstition that Friday the 13th is an unlucky day has been around for the past 100 years.
—Kaity Kline, NPR, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Superstition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superstition. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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