superstition

Etymology

From Middle French superstition, from Latin superstitio.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən/, /ˌs(j)u.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃn̩/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃən/, /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃn̩/

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• Rhymes: -ɪʃən

Noun

superstition (countable and uncountable, plural superstitions)

1. A belief, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that future events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin superstitiō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sy.pɛʁ.sti.sjɔ̃/

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Noun

superstition f (plural superstitions)

1. superstition

Further reading

• “superstition” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).