superstition (Meaning)
superstition (n)
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
Synonyms & Antonyms of superstition
Synonyms:
- tale
- fiction
- misconception
- hallucination
- misperception
- misinterpretation
- misbelief
- misunderstanding
- lie
- factoid
- pretence
- illusion
- falsehood
- delusion
- misapprehension
- falsity
- untruth
- fallacy
Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
superstition Sentence Examples
- The superstition against breaking a mirror plagued her with anxiety.
- Ancient civilizations held many superstitions about comets and eclipses.
- The coach had a superstition that wearing a lucky horseshoe would bring victory.
- The superstitious farmer refused to plant crops on Friday the 13th.
- The superstition surrounding black cats caused many animals to be feared.
- Despite scientific evidence, some people still believe in the superstition of throwing salt over the shoulder.
- The superstition of touching wood for good luck was a common practice.
- The movie dispelled many superstitions about ghosts and the supernatural.
- The superstition of seeing a spider in the morning being good luck was deeply ingrained in some cultures.
- The superstitious ritual of burying an egg under a building was thought to bring prosperity.
FAQs About the word superstition
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
myth, error, tale, fiction, misconception, hallucination, misperception, misinterpretation, misbelief, misunderstanding
truth,truth,, verity,verity
The superstition against breaking a mirror plagued her with anxiety.
Ancient civilizations held many superstitions about comets and eclipses.
The coach had a superstition that wearing a lucky horseshoe would bring victory.
The superstitious farmer refused to plant crops on Friday the 13th.
